Synthesis of a key intermediate for corossolin using hydrolytic kinetic resolution of epoxides

Abstract

A convergent synthesis of the key intermediate for corossolin has been achieved using hydrolytic resolution of epoxides as the key step, which extends the scope of the applicable substrates for hydrolytic kinetic resolution to cover multifunctionalized large molecules.

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