Enantio-and stereo-selective route to the taxol side chain via asymmetric epoxidation of trans-cinnamyl alcohol and subsequent expoxide ring opening
Abstract
The first route to the side chain of Taxol and Taxotere, employing asymmetric epoxidation (AE) of trans-cinnamyl alochol and a new highly regio- and stereo-selective opening to the epoxide ring with MgBr2, is described.