Regioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrilimines to 2-methyl-2-vinyl oxirane

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of in situ generated C,N-diaryl nitrilimines to 2-methyl-2-vinyl oxirane gives rise to the regioselective formation of novel 5-(2-methyloxiranyl)-4,5-dihydropyrazole derivatives in moderate to good yields. The structures and stereochemistries of the new cycloadducts were confirmed by spectroscopic/physical methods including X-ray diffraction data. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.