M. I. Al-Hassan
Jul 1, 1987
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Synthetic Communications
Abstract
Abstract The synthesis of cis-tamoxifen, non antiestrogenic tetrasubstituted olefin, was achieved via carboalumination of diphenylacetylene as a key step. Conversion to the antiestrogenic trans-tamoxifen was achieved by facile cis-trans isomerization of the corresponding phenol by acid or catalysts.