A simple and efficient method for regioselective and stereoselective synthesis of vicinal bromohydrins and alkoxybromides from an olefin

P Phukan, P Chakraborty, D Kataki

Index: Nandanan; Phukan, Prodeep; Sudalai Indian Journal of Chemistry - Section B Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, 1999 , vol. 38, # 3 p. 283 - 286

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Abstract

A very rapid and efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of vicinal bromohydrins and alkoxybromides directly from an olefin without any catalyst. The reaction was performed in CH3CN-water (4: 1) or alcohol using N, N-dibromo-p-toluenesulfonamide