Highly efficient, regio- and stereoselective alcoholysis of epoxides catalyzed with iron(III) chloride

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1994-25661

An efficient, catalytic, simple and mild method for the conversion of epoxides into their corresponding β-alkoxy alcohols was performed in primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols and in the presence of catalytic amounts of ferric chloride. The β-alkoxy alcohols were obtained with high stereo- and regioselectivity and in good to excellent yields.