Abstract:Although the aldol condensation is a well-known reaction, the aza-type aldol condensation, namely, the intramolecular condensation of common keto lactams leading to bicyclic vinylogous lactams, is a highly demanding transformation, with potential applications in both organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry. The known methods for this type of cyclization require several steps. In this paper, we disclose a straightforward approach that consists of the in-situ formation of silyl