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Different pathways in the base-promoted isomerization of benzyl oxiranyl ethers
Mordini, Alessandro,Bindi, Simona,Pecchi, Sabina,Degl'Innocenti, Alessandro,Reginato, Gianna,Serci, Alessandro
, p. 4374 - 4378 (1996)
The base-promoted isomerization of benzyl oxiranyl ethers was investigated. In particular it was shown that the reaction may proceed toward two main regioisomeric products: a benzyl vinyl ether or a 2-aryl-3-(hydroxyalkyl)oxetane, depending on subtle variations in the substitution on the phenyl ring. Disubstituted oxetanes were obtained in a stereoselective manner, thus providing a good entry to this class of synthetically useful compounds.
