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An Improved Reaction of <i>tris</i>(Methylthio) methane with Epoxides: Application to the Efficient Synthesis of β-Hydroxy Esters

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1993

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Abstract Tris(methylthio) methyllithium reacts efficiently with epoxides in THF:HMPA (5:1) at low temperature to give β-hydroxy orthotrithiocarboxylates which are converted to β-hydroxy esters in high yield.

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