Abstract Ether transfer methodology is capable of stereoselectively generating 1, 3-diol mono-and diethers in good yield. Surprisingly, allylic and benzylic substrates provide none of the desired products when exposed to previously optimized conditions of iodine monochloride. Herein, second-generation activation conditions for ether transfer have been developed that circumvents undesired side reactions for these substrates. The application ...
