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A sequence of reactions is presented for inverting the configurations of both epoxide carbons in 1,2-disubstituted epoxides. As examples, (+)-disparlure was converted to its enantiomer, (−)-disparlure, andexo-endo conversion of a cyclohexene oxide was demonstrated.
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Oliver, J.E., Waters, R.M. & Harrison, D.J. Semiochemicals via epoxide inversion. J Chem Ecol 22, 287–294 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02055099
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