Abstract

Ring-opening reactions of epoxides with catalytic amounts of 2,3- Dichloro-5,6-Dicyano-p-Benzoquinone (DDQ) are performed with high regioselectivity under neutral conditions, in primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols as solvents and nucleophiles. The corresponding β- alkoxy alcohols were obtained in excellent yields.

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