Yq. Tu et al., A stereoselective reductive rearrangement of allylic epoxyalcohols - New synthetic method of 1,3-diol, CHEM J CH U, 20(4), 1999, pp. 587-589
A novel method for synthesis of stereoselective 1,3-diol from alpha-hydroxy
epoxides was developed by reductive rearrangement with aluminum isopropoxid
e, which is very convenient and efficient. The substituted effect and stere
ochemistry were also discussed.