Enantiopure 8 ' -ethoxy-, 8 ' -hydroxy-, and 8 ' -methoxy-1,1 ' -binaphthal
en-8-ol were readily resolved by separating the corresponding chiral campha
nic esters [derived from the esterification of the alcohols with (-)-(1S)-c
amphanie chloride] based upon their differing solubility in diethyl ether a
nd their differing chromatographic behavior. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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