A novel synthesis of cyclopropyl lactam and amide from cis-2-aryl-3-benzoyl-1,1-dicynocyclopropane with H2O2 in the presence of NaHCO3

The process for preparation of cyclopropyl lactam and amide from cis-2-aryl-3-benzoyl-1,1-dicynocyclopropane with H2O2 in the Presence of NaHCO3 is described. The highly stereoselective conversion of monocyano group to amide has been carried out in the present method.