2000 carboxylic acid esters

carboxylic acid esters (benzene compounds)Q 0530

30 - 079Synthesis of γ-Hydroxy-α,β-unsaturated Esters and Nitriles fromChiral Cyanohydrins. — The title compounds are formed with complete(E)-selectivity. Upon deprotection of the derivatives (V) racemization occurs.— (MARCUS, JAN; VAN MEURS, PAULINE J.; VAN DEN NIEUWENDIJK,ADRIANUS M. C. H.; PORCHET, MATHIEU; BRUSSEE, JOHANNES; VANDER GEN, ARNE; Tetrahedron 56 (2000) 16, 2491-2495; Leiden Inst. Chem.,Leiden Univ., NL-2300 RA Leiden, Neth.; EN)

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