Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5278098 Tetrahedron Letters 2011 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

An epoxide is opened stereo- and regio-selectively by 1,3-endo migration of a phenylthiogroup in almost neutral conditions. The thioether is then reduced to give the alcohol corresponding to the starting epoxide in an excellent yield.

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New very mild conditions for the opening of an epoxide assisted by a neighboring carbonyl group
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