title: Highly regioselective ring opening of oxiranes with phenoxides in the presence of beta-cyclodextrin in water.
abstract: Highly regioselective ring opening of oxiranes to beta-hydroxy ethers with phenoxides has been achieved in impressive yields in the presence of beta-cyclodextrin as catalyst and water as solvent.
authors.affiliation: Organic Chemistry Division I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Surendra
authors.forename: N Srilakshmi
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Krishnaveni
authors.forename: Y V D
authors.initials: YV
authors.lastname: Nageswar
authors.forename: K Rama
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D003505:Cyclodextrins / Q000737:chemistry*; D004987:Ethers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D005027:Ethylene Oxide / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012997:Solvents; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D003505:Cyclodextrins; D004987:Ethers; D012997:Solvents; D014867:Water; D005027:Ethylene Oxide