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Reactions between vinyl sulfilimines and dichloroketene generated in situ from trichloroacetyl chloride in the presence of zinc-copper couple give mixtures of alpha-dichloro-gamma-butyrolactams and alpha-dichloro-gamma-butyrolactone imines. Fine-tuning of substituents within vinyl sulfilimines results in reactions with good chemoselectivity and yield for lactams.
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