Abstract
trans-β-Lactones are a versatile and useful class of compounds, but reliable methods for their direct synthesis are still limited. Addressing this problem, we present herein two catalysts for the regioselective carbonylation of cis-disubstituted epoxides. The two catalysts show high activities and opposing regioselectivities so that either one of the two possible β-lactone regioisomers can be obtained selectively.
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