Some Versatile and Efficient Methods for the Regioselective Ring Opening of Epoxides to Corresponding b-Hydroxy Thiocyanates

Fariba Heidarizadeh¹ and Somayeh Elahi²

¹Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz (Iran).

²Abadan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Abadan (Iran).

Corresponding Author E-mail: heidarizadeh@scu.ac.ir

ABSTRACT:

In this review, was reported some methods for the preparation of  â-hydroxy thiocyanates, which are considered as an important class of compounds often used as key intermediates in agricultural and pharmaceutical chemistry.

KEYWORDS:

Regioselectivity; Ring opening; Thiocyanohydrin; Epoxide; b-Hydroxythiocyanate; Solid phase; Liquid phase

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