AN ASYMMETRIC TRANSFORMATION OF CYCLOHEXENE OXIDE TO (<i>S</i>)-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-OL BY CHIRAL LITHIUM AMIDES

Masatoshi Asami

Chemistry Letters · 1984 · 75 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

Abstract (S)-2-Cyclohexen-1-ol is prepared in 92% ee from cyclohexene oxide by using chiral lithium amides, prepared from butyllithium and (S)-2-(disubstituted aminomethyl)pyrrolidines, as bases.

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