Synthesis 1987; 1987(3): 281-284
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-27918
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Reaction of Terminal Oxiranes With Arenesulfonic Acid

Kazuo Ogawa* , Shunsaku Ohta, Masao Okamoto
  • *Research Institute, Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima 771-01, Japan
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12 September 2002 (online)

The reaction of oxiranes 1 with arenesulfonic acids under phase transfer catalyst system (water/dichloromethane) or without catalyst (dry dichloromethane) affords regioisomeric arylsulfonyloxy primary and secondary alcohols. The latter is oxidized to 1-arylsulfonyloxy-2-alkanones 5 in good yield.

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