M. Andrus, S. D. Lepore
Dec 11, 1995
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract 4-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-1,3-dioxanes have been reacted with weak nucleophiles and TiCl 4 to give benzyl ethers with high selectivity. The major products are consistent with an SN 2 -like mechanism. The benzyl ether is removed in one step using Li/NH 3 to give non-racemic secondary alcohols.