Abstract
The novel procedure for synthesis of cyclopropyl lactams incorporating benzothiazole structure units from cis‐2‐aryl‐1‐benzoyl‐3,3‐dicynocyclopropane and 2‐cyanomethyl‐1,3‐benzothiazole has been achieved. This method is highly stereoselective and environmentally friendly.
Acknowledgment
Thanks are due to the National Natural Science Foundation of China and Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai for financial support (No. 20472047, 04IR 14060).