183577-98-2Relevant articles and documents
Stereoselective Synthesis of anti-1,4-Diols by a BH3· THF-Mediated Rearrangement of 1,2-Disubstituted Cyclobutenes
Knapp, Kolja M.,Goldfuss, Bernd,Knochel, Paul
, p. 5259 - 5265 (2003)
A new stereoselective rearrangement of cyclobutylboranes, obtained by the hydroboration of 1,2-disubstituted cyclobutenes, provides anti-1,4-diols with good-to-excellent diastereoselectivity. The mechanism of the rearrangement is discussed based on theoretical calculations.