A CONVENIENT METHOD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF β-LACTAM COMPOUNDS FROM β-AMINO ACIDS USING 2-CHLORO-1-METHYLPYRIDINIUM IODIDE AS CONDENSING REAGENT

Abstract
Various (β-lactams are prepared from the corresponding β-amino acids under mild reaction conditions in high yields by employing 2-chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide as a condensing reagent.