Organolithium-induced synthesis of unsaturated diols from epoxides of dihydrofurans and dihydropyrans

Dihydrofuran and dihydropyran epoxides undergo a stereospecific alkylative double ring-opening with organolithiums to provide a new route to substituted alkenediols.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hodgson, D, Stent, M, Wilson, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002