Amberlyst-15 as a new and reusable catalyst for regioselective ring-opening reactions of epoxides to β-alkoxy alcohols

Amberlyst-15 serves as an inexpensive, effective, and environmental friendly heterogeneous catalyst for the regioselective ring-opening of epoxides by primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, resulted in the formation of β-alkoxy alcohols in 40–95% yields under ultrasound irradiation.

Graphical abstractAmberlyst-15 serves as an inexpensive, effective, and environmental friendly heterogeneous catalyst for the regioselective ring-opening of epoxides by primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, resulted in the formation of β-alkoxy alcohols in 40–95% yields under ultrasound irradiation. Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide