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Synlett 1999; 1999(10): 1547-1550
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-2911
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Selective Acylation Reactions of an Isotaxane Tetraol. A Direct Pathway to Introduction of the Oxetane Ring

Qingbei Zeng* , Leo A. Paquette
  • *Evans Chemical Laboratories, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA; Fax 6 14-2 92-16 85; E-mail: paquette.1@osu.edu
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31 December 1999 (online)

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An isotaxane fully functionalized as taxol in rings C and D was synthesized in six steps from tetraol 2 with complete chemical control over the four available hydroxyl substituents.

acylation - taxanes - oxetane - cyclization - benzoylation