title: Selective isomerization of epoxides to allylic alcohols catalyzed by TiO2-supported gold nanoparticles.
abstract: ReacTiO(2)ns for rings: Gold nanoparticles supported on TiO(2) are used as a novel heterogeneous catalyst for the isomerization of epoxides to allylic alcohols by a concerted mechanism (see scheme). The reaction proceeds in high yields and the product selectivity is often remarkable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Voutes 71003, Iraklion, Greece.
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Raptis
authors.forename: Hermenegildo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Manolis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stratakis