Practical preparation of both optically pure enantiomers of but-1-yn-3-ol, oct-1-yn-3-ol and 6-methylhept-2-yn-4-ol using biocartol as resolving agent

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1995-3866

A new facile preparation of optically pure secondary alkynols has been developed. This involves resolution of the corresponding racemic alcohols using biocartol as the resolving agent.