“…These compounds are mostly synthesized by cycloaddition to an exocyclic bond. Several syntheses of spiro-β-lactams have been reported [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 ]. Polycyclic aromatic β-lactams have shown anticancer and other biological activities [ 43 , 44 , 45 ].…”