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. 2023 Sep 19;13(40):27764–27771. doi: 10.1039/d3ra01025b

Ring-opening reactions of 1c using equimolar benzyl alcohol (A3) and water as initiators.

Runa Initiator Catalysts Loading (equiv.) [1c] (M) Time (h) Conv. (%)
1 A3 DPP 0.1–1.0b 0.2 >99
2 A3 TU/DBU 0.2, 0.2 0.7 3 >99
3 H2O TU/DBU 0.1, 0.1 0.6 24 28
a

All reactions were conducted in toluene at 60 °C.

b

Gradually increased to 1.0 equiv.