title: A strategy for position-selective epoxidation of polyprenols.
abstract: An effective strategy has been developed for the efficient site-selective epoxidation of poylolefinic isoprenoid alcohols, based on the use of an internal control element for intramolecular reaction. The approach is illustrated by application to a series of polyisoprenoid alcohols (polyprenols) at substrate concentration of 0.5 mM. With polyprenol substrates having the hydroxyl function at one terminus, the internal epoxidation can be directed at the double bond of the polyprenol, which is either four or five away from the terminal hydroxyprenyl subunit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA.
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gnanadesikan
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Corey
mesh_terms: D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D045782:Hemiterpenes; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D000439:Pentanols / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D045782:Hemiterpenes; D000439:Pentanols; D011108:Polymers; C009034:prenol