Desymmetrization of diols by a tandem oxidation/Wittig olefination reaction

David J. Phillips, Kathryn S. Pillinger, Wei Li, Angela E. Taylor, Andrew E. Graham*

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Abstract

Diols are desymmetrized by a tandem oxidation/Wittig olefination to give α,β-unsaturated hydroxy esters without the requirement for protecting group strategies; the α,β-unsaturated hydroxy esters are transformed into dienyl diesters using a second oxidation/Wittig olefination sequence using PCC. 

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2280-2282
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

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