A Mitsunobu Diol Cyclisation to Chiral Morpholines and Dioxanes

Abstract

A diol cyclisation under Mitsunobu conditions is presented, which allows access to chiral substituted morpholines and dioxanes.

Key words

Mitsunobu reaction - heterocycles - asymmetric - morpholines - pharmaceuticals

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