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Synlett 1992; 1992(10): 803-805
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-21497
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Heteroatom Assisted Isomerization of Epoxides: An Easy Access to Masked β-Hydroxy Aldehydes

A. Degl'Innocenti* , A. Mordini, S. Pecchi, D. Pinzani, G. Reginato, A. Ricci
  • *Centro CNR Composti Eterociclici, c/o Dipartimento di Chimica Organica "U.Schiff", via G. Capponi 9, I-50121 Firenze, Italy
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08 March 2002 (online)

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The LIDA-KOR induced isomerization of β-alkoxy substituted epoxides 1 occurs regio- and stereoselectively affording γ-hydroxyenolethers 2. The latter compounds can be hydrolyzed to protected aldols or α,β-unsaturated aldehydes.

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