(1) Department of Organic Chemistry, A. József University, Szeged
Abstract:
During the reactions of 8 isomeric alicyclic diols on Cu/Al and Cu catalysts, epimerization of the isomers was observed. The epimerization proceeds via a hydroxy-oxo intermediate.
8 Cu/Al Cu . -.
Part XLII of the series Study of the transformations of diols and cyclic ethers.