Stereospecfic Synthesis of Trans-1-benzyl-2-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenyl Aziridine

Abstract Treatment of trans-ethyl-3-phenyl glycidate with benzylamine gave α-hydroxy β-amino ester 1, which was converted stereospecifically into trans-1-benzyl-2-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenyl aziridine (2) via Mitsunobu reaction.