Stereospecific synthesis of chiral terti
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Yao-Jun Shi; David L. Hughes; James M. McNamara
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Article
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2003
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Elsevier Science
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French
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Mitsunobu reaction of chiral tertiary alcohol (S)-2 with phenol 3 provides the desired ether (R)-1 in moderate yields at elevated temperatures (80-100°C). The S N 2 displacement pathway is evident by complete inversion of the (S)-alcohol to (R)-ether.