Effect of molecular sieves and methanol on the endo-selectivity in La(OTf)3-catalyzed cyclization of 5-hydroxy-2-methoxymethyl-1,2-epoxide system

Chemistry Letters

Volumn , Issue 3, 2000, Pages 272-273

  Tokiwano, Tetsuo ^a   Fujiwara, Kenshu ^a   Murai, Akio ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 0034335748     PISSN: 03667022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1246/cl.2000.272     Document Type: Article

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