Synlett 1996; 1996(3): 241-242
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-5379
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Zeolite (H-ZSM5) Catalysed Regioselective Isomerisation of Glycidic Esters to α-Hydroxy-β,γ-Unsaturated Esters1

M. Venkat Ram Reddy, Sangeeta V. Pitre, Indrani Bhattacharya, Yashwant D. Vankar*
  • *Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur - 208 016, India, Fax (0512) 250007, e-mail: vankar@iitk.ernet.in
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

The zeolite H-ZSM5 (Si/Al: 35/1) regioselectively isomerises a variety of glycidic esters into the corresponding α-hydroxy-β, γ-unsaturated esters in fairly good yields refluxing benzene.