Synthesis

Ring-opening reactions of epoxides catalyzed by molybdenum (VI) dichloride dioxide

K Jeyakumar, DK Chand

Index: Jeyakumar, Kandasamy; Chand, Dillip Kumar Synthesis, 2008 , # 5 p. 807 - 819

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Abstract

Abstract Transformation of epoxides to β-alkoxy alcohols, acetonides, and α-alkoxy ketones is achieved by using molybdenum (VI) dichloride dioxide (MoO 2 Cl 2) as a catalyst. Alcohol, aldehyde, oxime, tosyl, and tert-butyldimethylsilyl functional groups are tolerated during the methanolysis and acetonidation of the functionalized epoxides. No polymerization product is observed with any of the epoxides. Direct conversion of epoxides devoid of sensitive ...