Abstract
Lithium acetylides in the presence of BF3·Et2O react with epoxy alcohols derived from (E)-allylic alcohols to give erythro-1,2-diols, a reaction used successfully in the stereoselective synthesis of erythro-hexadecan-5-olide.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 202-203 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1984 Jan 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine