Issue 16, 1992

Regioselective reduction of epoxides by electron transfer—a photochemical approach

Abstract

Irradiation of epoxides in the presence of amines and sodium borohydride leads cleanly to a regioselective opening of the epoxide, giving the lesser substituted alcohol as a product.

Article information

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J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1992, 1133-1134

Regioselective reduction of epoxides by electron transfer—a photochemical approach

G. A. Epling and Q. Wang, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1992, 1133 DOI: 10.1039/C39920001133

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