Opening of Epoxide Rings Catalyzed by Niobium Pentachloride
摘要:
The behavior of several epoxides when treated with NbCl5 was studied. In general, the studied epoxides reacted rapidly with NbCl5, giving, in most cases, more than one product (chlorohydrins, products containing solvent residues, as well as rearrangement products). A detailed study was performed to verify the effects of the temperature (rt, 0 degrees C, or -78 degrees C) and of the NbCl5 molar concentration on the composition of the products, yield, and time required for the reactions.