In that connection, we thought it would be of interest to introduce fragments of amino acids I and II into molecules that have saturated azaheterocyclic structures. To accomplish that purpose amino acids I and II were reacted with lactim esters (IV) and lactan acetals (V). The latter are rather strong alkylating agents and are readily esterified upon reacting with acids [8]. Nevertheless, we were able to select conditions whereby esterification did not ...