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Highly stereoselective eliminations were achieved by acid-catalysed de
hydration of 4-alkoxy)-3,3,3-trifluoro-1,2-diphenylpropan-1-ols (10, 1
1, 15). The influence of the trifluoromethyl group on the stereochemis
try of the elimination has been discussed. The observed high stereosel
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