ORGLIST: Cerium III induced regioselective ring opening of benzylic epoxides.

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From: Salim (b.al.salim$##$intnet.mu)
Date: Thu Jul 20 2000 - 08:25:53 EDT

I am presently working on the aboved project for an under-graduate thesis. I am using epoxide(0.2g), azide( 0.5g) and trifluoroethanol(5.0ml) as solvent at 0oC. But I am getting a low yield( 56%). Can you please suggest any means for improving the yield up to 90%.

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