A simple one-pot synthesis of β-alkoxy alcohols from alkenes chymistry

The main protocol for the synthesis of β-alkoxy alcohols is the alcoholysis of 1,2-epoxides. To synthesize epoxides, we can use oxone in the presence of transition metal complexes, or cyclodextrines, or via the formation of dioxiranes.

An application of this type of reaction is the synthesis of β-methoxy alcohols. It is done by the one-pot reaction of alkenes with oxone in methanol without any other catalyst.

Note: Oxone (2KHSO5·KHSO4·K2SO4) is the registered trademark from Du Pont.

General reaction and some examples are shown above.

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