Title: Asymmetric Catalysis by Vitamin B<sub>12</sub>. The isomerization of achiral epoxides to optically active allylic alcohols.
Authors: Su, Heng; Walder, Lorenz; Zhang, Zhong-da; Scheffold, Rolf
Abstract: Achiral epoxides are isomerized to optically active allylic alcohols under the influence of catalytical amounts of cob(I) alamin in protic polar solvents.
Publication: Helvetica Chimica Acta, 1988, Vol 71, Issue 5, p1073
ISSN: 0018-019X
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1002/hlca.19880710520

Asymmetric Catalysis by Vitamin B<sub>12</sub>. The isomerization of achiral epoxides to optically active allylic alcohols.

Su, Heng; Walder, Lorenz; Zhang, Zhong-da; Scheffold, Rolf