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Regioselective conversion of O-protected glycidols to fluorohydrins catalyuzed by tetrabutylammonium dihydrogentrifluoride under solid-liquid PTC conditions
A number of O-protected glycidols are regioselectively converted into the corresponding fluorohydrins FCH2CH (OH) CH2OX by reaction with catalytic amounts of Bu4N+ H2F3-and a molar excess of KHF2. Most of the protective groups (X) examined are stable under the above conditions, moreover stereogenic carbons are not affected.