1. Organic Chemistry Division‐I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad‐500 007, India, (phone: +?91‐40‐7193434;2. fax: +?91‐40‐7160512)
Abstract:
Oxiranes and aziridines efficiently undergo ring opening with bismuth nitrate at room temperature to furnish the corresponding β‐(nitrooxy)‐substituted alcohols and amines respectively. The conversions are highly regio‐ and stereoselective and afford the nitrooxy‐compounds in excellent yields within a short period of time.