Regioselective ring opening of disubstituted epoxides mediated by imido(halo)metal complexes

Wa Hung Leung*, Terry K.T. Wong, Jeff C.H. Tran, Lam Lung Yeung

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Abstract

Imido(halo)metal complexes [Cr(N-t-Bu)X3(dme)] (X = Cl, Br; dme = 1,2- dimethoxyethane) or [V(Ntol)Cl3] (tol = ptolyl) react stoichiometrically and catalytically with epoxy benzyl ethers to give halohydrins in high regioselectivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)677-679
Number of pages3
JournalSynlett
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 2000

Keywords

  • Chlorohydrins, imido-metal complexes
  • Epoxides
  • Regioselective
  • Ring opening

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