Tetrahedron Letters

Synthesis of 1, 2-cycloalkanediols by intramolecular titanium-induced pinacol coupling

JE McMurry, JG Rico

Index: McMurry, John E.; Rico, Joseph G. Tetrahedron Letters, 1989 , vol. 30, # 10 p. 1169 - 1172

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Abstract

Abstract Seven representative 1, 2-cycloalkanediols of ring size 6-14 were prepared in high yield by titanium-induced pinacol coupling of dialdehydes. Cis stereochemistry predominated in six-and eight-membered rings, but trans products were formed in ring sized ten and above.