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Synthesis of Intermediates for the Lactone Moiety of Mevinic Acids via Tellurium Chemistry
Kumar, Archana,Dittmer, Donald C.
, p. 4760 - 4764 (2007/10/02)
Treatment of p-toluenesulfonates of epoxides of specific primary allylic alcohols with telluride ion, prepared in situ by reduction of relatively nontoxic elemental tellurium, installs the two key secondary alcohol functions that occur in the lactone part
