The reaction of β-cyanoester 1 with a two-fold excess of the lithium salt of homoveratrylamine in THF at 0 °C to room temperature affords the imidosuccinimide 3, which undergoes derivation to the succinimide monooxime 4 by treatment with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid.
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