Enantiomerically Pure cis- and trans-2-Substituted Cyclopropanols from Allylic Sulfones

Abstract

Enantiomerically pure cis- and trans-2-substituted cyclopropanols have been obtained from allylic sulfones derived from (R)-glyceraldehyde, in good yields.

cyclopropanols - sulfones - cyclization - synthesis

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