Distannoxane-catalyzed selective acetylation of 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol: A convenient synthesis of enantiopure epichlorohydrin

Authors
Orita, A Ito, T Yasui, Y Otera, J
Citation
A. Orita et al., Distannoxane-catalyzed selective acetylation of 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol: A convenient synthesis of enantiopure epichlorohydrin, SYNLETT, (12), 1999, pp. 1927-1929
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
SYNLETT
ISSN journal
09365214 → ACNP
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1927 - 1929
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-5214(199912):12<1927:DSAO3A>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
A distannoxane catalyst effects exclusive acetylation of the primary alcoho l of 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol. This reaction provides a convenient access t o enantiopure epichlorohydrin.