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The synthesis of phenolic propane-1, 2- and 1,3-diols as intermediates in immobilised chelatants for the borate anion
Tyman, John H. P.,Payne
, p. 691 - 695 (2007/10/03)
The isomeric 3-(hydroxyphenyl)propane-1, 2-diols have been synthesised from allylic precursors by epoxidation and cleavage. Several different methods have been examined for obtaining 1-(methoxyphenyl)propane-1, 3-diols. 2-(methoxyphenyl)propane-1, 3-diols and certain hydroxy analogues have been obtained from benzaldoximes converted by oxidation to methoxy- and benzyloxynitromethylbenzenes followed by hydroxymethylation with formaldehyde and catalytic hydrogenation.
One-pot regio- and stereoselective cyclization of 1,2,n-triols
Zheng, Tao,Narayan, Radha S.,Schomaker, Jennifer M.,Borhan, Babak
, p. 6946 - 6947 (2007/10/03)
A simple and efficient process to cyclize triols containing a 1,2-diol functionality with a pendant hydroxyl group is presented. The one-pot procedure converts the 1,2-diol into an ortho ester in situ, which upon treatment with a Lewis acid generates a cyclic acetoxonium intermediate. This intermediate is subsequently trapped by the pendant hydroxyl group to generate a cyclic ether. The stereochemistry of the 1,2-diol is transferred to the product with complete fidelity (inversion at the site of cyclization), and the reaction proceeds with high regioselectivity. The process is akin to the Lewis acid-catalyzed intramolecular ring-opening of epoxides with hydroxyl groups yielding cyclic ethers of various sizes with regio- and stereochemical control. Copyright
