189170-22-7Relevant articles and documents
Sequenced Reactions with Samarium(II) Iodide. Domino Epoxide Ring-Opening/Ketyl Olefin Coupling Reactions
Molander, Gary A.,Losada, Carlos Del Pozo
, p. 2935 - 2943 (1997)
A new sequential reductive coupling process promoted by samarium(II) iodide is described. Cascade epoxide ring opening and ketyl radical olefin cyclization leads to a variety of cis-1,3-cyclopentanediols and cis-1,3-cyclohexanediols in good yields and with high diastereoselectivity.