ChemInform Abstract: A Highly Stereoselective Preparation of a Novel Class of Vinyl Epoxides from α-Allenic Alcohols.
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Reaction of the allenes (I) with elemental iodine gives an E/Z-mixture of the diiodides (II) which are diastereoselectively converted to the trans-configurated oxiranes (III) upon treatment with a base.