Abstract
A mild and efficient N,N‐dimethylformamide (DMF)–catalyzed solvent‐free hydrolysis of epoxides with an equimolar amount of H2O to afford 1,2‐diols in good to excellent yields has been developed.
Acknowledgments
This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20573061) and the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (20060003079).