title: Directed epoxidation of cyclohexa-1,4-dienes-stereoselective formation of up to six contiguous stereogenic centres.
abstract: Epoxidation/cyclisation of cyclohexa-1,4-dienes containing pendant hydroxyl groups provides stereocontrolled access to highly-functionalised reduced benzol[b]furan derivatives.
authors.affiliation: AstraZeneca Process R & D Avlon/Charnwood, Avlon Works, Severn Road, Hallen, Bristol, UK, BS10 7ZE.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Butters
authors.forename: Dirk J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Beetstra
authors.forename: Mark C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hill-Cousins
authors.forename: Benson M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Kariuki
mesh_terms: D053138:Cyclohexenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013379:Substrate Specificity
chemical_list: D053138:Cyclohexenes; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; C048401:1,4-cyclohexadiene