SELECTIVE REDUCTION OF RACEMIC 1,2-BUTYLENE OXIDE WITH (-)-DIISOPINOCAMPHEYLBORANE IN THE PRESENCE OF LITHIUM CHLORIDE

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)85791-3

Two equivalents of 1,2-butylene oxide was reduced with one equivalent of (-)-diisopinocampheylborane lithium chloride (1:0.1) system at 0 deg C and -20 deg C to give optically active R-2-butanol, 22.0percent e.e. and 22.6percent e.e., respectively.