A convenient procedure for the synthesis of racemic syn-1,2-diarylethane-1, 2-diols by osmate catalyzed dihydroxylation of trans-stilbenes facilitated by Tröger base

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2008-07-01
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Satishkumar, Sakilam
Periasamy, Mariappan
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Abstract
Racemic (dl) mixture of syn-1,2-diarylethane-1,2-diols are prepared from the corresponding substituted trans-stilbenes using osmate catalyzed dihydroxylation facilitated by racemic Tröger base under ambient conditions.
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Potasium osmate (VI) dihydrate, Racemic dihydroxylation, syn-1,2-diols, Trans-stilbenes, Tröger base
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Indian Journal of Chemistry - Section B Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. v.47(7)