Selective Synthesis of β‐Hydroxy Nitroethanol Ethers by Alcoholysis of Oxiranes

Abstract

β‐Hydroxy nitroethanol ethers are prepared by selective alcoholysis of oxiranes. The best results are obtained using a clay (monmorillonite K10) or a π‐acid (TCNE) as the catalyst.

Keywords:

• alcoholysis
• nitroethanol ethers
• oxiranes
• TCNE

Acknowledgment

We are grateful to the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie for a research grant given to M. D.