Synthesis 1988; 1988(8): 610-611
DOI: 10.1055/s-1988-27651
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A Facile Synthesis of (R)-1-Benzyloxy-3-buten-2-ol

Seiichi Takano* , Shun'ichi Tomita, Yoshiharu Iwabuchi, Kunio Ogasawara
  • *Pharmaceutical Institute, Tohoku University, Aobayama, Sendai 980, Japan
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20 August 2002 (online)

A functionalized optically active allyl alcohol, (R)-1-benzyloxy-3-buten-2-ol, is efficiently prepared from (S)-O-benzylglycidol in two steps.