A Highly Diastereoselective Synthesis of trans-para-Menthanic Epoxyesters

Abstract

A highly diastereoselective two-step synthesis of trans-para-menthanic epoxyesters from parent para-menthenic esters is presented. Among bromolactones or bromohydrines obtained with NBS in the first step, only those, which afforded trans-epoxides, reacted.

Key words

para-menthanic epoxyesters - highly diastereoselective epoxidation - highly diastereoselective synthesis

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