A simple and mild procedure has been developed for the first time for the C-3 selective
ring-opening of aromatic 2,3-epoxy alcohols/epoxides with aromatic amines catalysed
by β-cyclodextrin in water at room temperature to afford the corresponding β-aminoalcohols
in excellent yields with high regioselectivity.
β-aminoalcohols -
trans-2,3-epoxy alcohols - epoxides - aromatic amines - β-cyclodextrin - water