2005
Dioxole derivatives
R 0170
Cu(OTf)2-Catalyzed Selective Opening of Aryl and Vinyl Epoxides with Carbonyl
to Give 1,3-Dioxolanes. — Epoxides are easily converted into the corre31- 130 Compounds
sponding 1,3-dioxolanes by a selective and mild ring-opening reaction. —
(KRASIK*, P.; BOHEMIER-BERNARD, M.; YU, Q.; Synlett 2005, 5, 854-856;
Shire BioChem Inc., Laval, Que. H7V 4A7, Can.; Eng.) — C. Oppel