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Synlett 1991; 1991(11): 813-815
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-20887
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Efficient Synthesis of Optically Active 3-Butene-1,2-diols and 4-Heteroatom-Substituted 3-Butene-1,2-diols

Yuichi Kobayashi* , Takayori Ito, Isao Yamakawa, Hirokazu Urabe, Fumie Sato
  • *Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro, Tokyo 152, Japan
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07 March 2002 (online)

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Optically active 3-butene-1,2-diols and 4-heteroatom-substituted 3-butene-1, 2-diols are prepared in a stereoselective manner starting from virtually optically pure 3-trimethylsilylglycidol (2,3-epoxy-3-trimethylsilylpropan-1-ol, 99% enantiomeric excess).