Synthesis 1988; 1988(7): 541-544
DOI: 10.1055/s-1988-27631
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A Highly Regio- and Chemoselective Ring Opening of Epoxides with Trimethylsilyl Azide/Aluminum Isopropoxide

M. Emziane* , P. Lhoste, D. Sinou
  • *Laboratoire de Synthèse Asymétrique, U. A. 463 du C.N.R.S., Université Lyon I, 43 Boulevard du 11 Novembre 1918, F-69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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18 September 2002 (online)

Functionalized epoxides are regioselectively opened using trimethylsilyl azide/aluminum isopropoxide giving 2-trimethylsiloxy azides by attack on the less substituted carbon.

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