1. University Chemical Laboratory, Lensfield Road,Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.;2. Gallaher Limited, 65 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6TG, U.K.;3. Gallaher Limited, R. and D. Division, Virginia House, Henry Street, Belfast, BT15 1JE, Northern Ireland
Abstract:
Neighbouring group participation is used to control bromination of the alkene (1) to give the bromo-acetate (3) which is converted into the diol (6a) characterised by X-ray structure determination of the cyclic carbamate (8)] and the epoxide (2).