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THE DIMESITYLBORON GROUP IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS 8. PREPARATION OF 1,3-DIOLS FROM OXIRANES
Pelter, Andrew,Bugden, Gina,Rosser, Richard
, p. 5097 - 5100 (1985)
Alkyldimesitylboranes, yield anions, Mes2BCHR, that on reaction with oxiranes followed by oxidation give 1,3-diols.These anions are thus the operational equivalent of RCHOH.The scope and limitations of the new process are delineated.
