Synthesis 2000; 2000(13): 1817-1818
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-8240
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TaCl5-Catalyzed Cleavage of Epoxides with Aromatic Amines

S. Chandrasekhar* , T. Ramachandar, S. Jaya Prakash
  • *Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500 007, India
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Tantalum(V) chloride has been demonstrated as an efficient catalyst in ring opening of epoxides with aromatic amines for the synthesis of β-amino alcohols for the first time.

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