The Peterson reaction between a series of 2-substituted 1-azabicyclo [2.2. 2] octan-3-ones and 3-methyl-5-trimethylsilanylmethyl isoxazole (1) was explored.(Z)-Stereoselectivity was obtained with all 2-substituents, ranging from 65: 35 for benzyl to 95: 5 for phenylsulphanyl. Different bases were investigated, revealing that an organolithium base is necessary for the reaction to occur. A transition state is suggested, involving a four-membered ring in which ...