Synlett 1996; 1996(3): 212-214
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-5369
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Stereoselective Cope Rearrangements of Syn- and Anti-Aldol Products

Christoph Schneider* , Markus Rehfeuter
  • *Institut für Organische Chemie der Universität, Tammannstr. 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany, Fax: (Int) +551-399476
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

The Cope rearrangement of aldol products with a 1,5-diene structure proceeds rapidly and in high yield. Syn-aldol products display good to excellent diastereoselectivity, anti-aldol products only modest selectivity in the rearrangement.

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