名称:
                                Optically pure 1,3-diols from (2R,4R)- and (2S,4S)-1,2:4,5-diepoxypentane
                             
                            
                                摘要:
                                Optically pure (> 97% ee) (2R,4R)-1,2:4,5-diepoxypentane (1) and its enantiomer can be prepared in three steps from 2,4-pentanedione without the need for chromatographic purification.  Diepoxide 1 is an efficient precursor to a wide variety of optically pure syn and anti 1,3-diols.  Reaction with excess nucleophile gives symmetric[GRAPHICS]anti 1,3-diols in good yield.  Reaction with a slight excess of alkyllithium under Ganem's conditions gives the monoepoxides 5 in good yield.  Addition of a second nucleophile to monoepoxide 5 gives asymmetric anti 1,3-diols.  Mitsunobu inversion of monoepoxide 5 followed by addition of a second nucleophile gives syn 1,3-diols.  Optically pure syn and anti 1,3-diols are available from diepoxide 1 in one to three steps and good overall yield.