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Synlett 1992; 1992(8): 663-664
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-21450
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Ring-Opening Reactions of Epoxides with Trimethylsilyl Cyanide Catalyzed by Titanium Alkoxide-Schiff Base Complexes

Masahiko Hayashi* , Mayumi Tamura, Nobuki Oguni
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi 753, Japan
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08 March 2002 (online)

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The addition of Schiff base 4 [6-tert-butyl-2-(2-hydroxyethyliminomethyl)phenol] possessing a tert-butyl group accelerated the rate of ring-opening reactions of epoxides with trimethylsilyl cyanide catalyzed by titanium(IV) isopropoxide to afford the corresponding ß-trimethylsiloxy nitriles in a stereo- and regioselective manner.