Abstract
The regio-and stereoselective ring opening of epoxide with aromatic amines catalyzed by samarium trichloride and the enantioselective ring opening of cyclohexene oxide with aniline catalyzed by lanthanide complexes were studied.
Notes
(a) The structure of Sphingosine is (2S,3R,4E-)-2-amino-1,3-dihydroxyl-octadeca-4-ene