Synlett 1992; 1992(4): 347-348
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-22010
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Cohalogenation of Alkenes by N-Bromosuccinimide in Acetic Acid Derivatives: An Efficient Method for the Synthesis of trans-ß-Bromoacetic Ester Precursors of cis-1,2-diols

Jean-Pierre Dulcère* , Jean Rodriguez
  • *Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique, SM3B URA 1411, Université d'Aix-Marseille III, Faculté des Sciences de St. Jérome D 12, avenue Escadrille Normandie-Niemen, F-13397 Marseille Cedex 13, France
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Publication Date:
08 March 2002 (online)

Alkenes 1 are converted in two steps into the mono-(diphenylacetates) of cis-1,2-diols 4, by the chemo-, regio- and stereoselective cohalogenation of alkenes by N-bromosuccinimide in diphenylacetic acid.

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