Regioselective opening of an oxirane system with trifluoroacetic anhydride. A general method for the synthesis of 2-monoacyl- and 1,3-symmetrical triacylglycerols

Efficient, one pot synthesis of 2-acyl- and 1,3-symmetrical triglycerides based on regioselective opening of an oxirane ring with TFAA in glycidol esters was developed.