aLomonosov Moscow State University, Department of Chemistry, Leninskie Gory, 1-3, Moscow 119992, Russia
bIPhaC RAS, Severnyi Proezd, 1, Chernogolovka, Moscow Region, 142432, Russia
Abstract:
A convenient regioselective method for the preparation of β-hydroxy nitrates based on the ring opening reaction of epoxides by tetranitromethane in the presence of triethylamine is described. A series of substituted β-hydroxy nitrates were obtained in high yields under mild conditions.