Synthesis 1989; 1989(3): 194-196
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27193
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(R,R)-,O,O′-(2,2-Dichloroviny)tartaric Acid: An Easily Synthesized Optically Pure Vinylether. A New Synthesis of (R,R)- O,O′- Diethyltartaric Acid

Georg Uray* , Wolfgang Lindner, Franz Reiter
  • *Institute of Organic Chemistry, Karl-Franzens University, A-8010 Graz, Austria
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17 September 2002 (online)

The chiral title compounds 2a and 6 were prepared from tartaric acid and chloral hydrate followed by reduction steps. (2,2-Dichlorovinyloxy)maleic acid (5) was prepared from 2a via thermal elimination of one dichlorovinyloxy group.

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