Notes bidimidate) 6, heating neat at 180-185" C for 1 h, underwent the rearrangement smoothly to the trichloroacetamide 10 (83%). Under similar conditions, the mono (imidate) 8 underwent extensive decomposition; however, a solution of 8 in tert-butylbenzene, ls after refluxing for-1 h, afforded alcohol 9 (68%). Interestingly, the same alcohol 9 was obtained in 80% yield after heating the dioxepine 7 under similar conditions. This is suggestive of an ...