title: Sequenced Reactions with Samarium(II) Iodide. Domino Epoxide Ring-Opening/Ketyl Olefin Coupling Reactions.
abstract: A new sequential reductive coupling process promoted by samarium(II) iodide is described. Cascade epoxide ring opening and ketyl radical olefin cyclization leads to a variety of cis-1,3-cyclopentanediols and cis-1,3-cyclohexanediols in good yields and with high diastereoselectivity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0215.
authors.forename: Gary A.
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Molander
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: del Pozo Losada