Inversion of configuration of alcohols through nucleophilic displacement promoted by nitrate ions.

Superoxide ion as a synthetically useful oxygen nucleophile

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Biochemistry, Medicine, Superoxide Ion +7

Cesium carboxylates in dimethyl formamide. Reagents for introduction of hydroxyl groups by nucleophilic substitution and for inversion of configuration of secondary alcohols

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Engineering, Biochemistry, Natural Sciences +11

Steroids. IX. Facile inversion of unhindered sterol configuration

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Facile Inversion, Orthopaedic Surgery, Oxysterol +1

Organic synthesis. Today and tomorrow

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Biosynthesis, Engineering, Sustainable Synthesis +4

EFFICIENT INVERSIONS OF SECONDARY ALCOHOLS USING CESIUM ACETATE AND 18-CROWN-6

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Chemical Engineering, Alcohol Mesylate, Engineering +8