(S)-(-)-1,2-Epoxybutane

Chemical Properties

Uses

• As a starting material to prepare (+)- and (?)-homononactic acids, which are used as intermediates in the total synthesis of a cyclic antibiotic tetranactin.
• To prepare a chiral phosphorus synthon, which is applicable in the synthesis of phytoprostane B1 type I.
• To prepare Eu³⁺-based precatalysts applicable in the Mukaiyama Aldol reaction in water.

Uses