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Rearrangement of homoallylic alcohols induced by DAST.

Organic letters (2006-05-05)
Sophie Canova, Véronique Bellosta, Serge Mignani, Antony Bigot, Janine Cossy
ABSTRACT

[reaction: see text] Treatment of beta,gamma-unsaturated monoprotected 1,2-diols with diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (DAST) allows the stereoselective formation of beta,gamma-unsaturated aldehydes in good yields and with a good transfer of chirality.

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(Diethylamino)sulfur trifluoride, 95%