Facile conversion of structurally different epoxides to the corresponding B-chlorohydrins was carried out successfully with anhydrous ZnCl2 in CH3CN. The reactions were carried out within 10-50 min to give B-chlorohydrins with perfect regioselectivity and high yields (80-97%).
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Anhydrous ZnCl2: A Highly Efficient Reagent for Facile and Regioselective Conversion of Epoxides to B-Chlorohydrins Pages 19-26
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Authors: Ronak Eisavi, Behzad Zeynizadeh, Mehri Kouhkan
DOI: 10.5267/j.ccl.2015.10.001
Keywords: Anhydrous ZnCl2, B-Chlorohydrin, Epoxide, Regioselective
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Journal: CCL | Year: 2016 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 1 | Views: 2029 | Reviews: 0