Synthesis of enantiopure isoprene epoxides from (S)-lactic acid via 'dispoke' intermediates

Authors
Zhang, DP Bleasdale, C Golding, BT Watson, WP
Citation
Dp. Zhang et al., Synthesis of enantiopure isoprene epoxides from (S)-lactic acid via 'dispoke' intermediates, CHEM COMMUN, (13), 2000, pp. 1141-1142
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
13
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1141 - 1142
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2000):13<1141:SOEIEF>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
'Dispoke protected lactate' derived from (S)-lactic acid was converted into the enantiopure isoprene epoxides (S)-2-ethenyl-2-methyloxirane and (2R,2' S)-2-methylbioxirane.