title: Regioselective and stereoselective cyclizations of chloropolyols in water: rapid synthesis of hydroxytetrahydrofurans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada.
authors.forename: Baldip
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Decker
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Britton
mesh_terms: D003500:Cyclization; D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology; D008872:Microwaves; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005663:Furans; D011108:Polymers; C512388:goniothalesdiol; C024617:polyol; D014867:Water; C018674:tetrahydrofuran