Nickel mediated flash isomerization: A new approach to 1,4-but-1-ene diol derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(94)02414-7

Fast isomerization of cis 1,4-but-2-endiol derivatives (1) to 1,4-but-1-endiol derivatives (2) was carried out in mild conditions. The activity of the proposed Ni-hydride species is closely correlated with the nature of the protecting groups of the alcoho