Table 3. Chlorination of Secondary Alcohols Containing Various Functionalities and Protecting Groups.

| entry | starting materiala | product | yield(b,c) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
|
89% |
| 2 |
|
|
87% |
| 3 |
|
|
88% |
| 4 |
|
|
82% |
| 5 |
|
|
94% |
| 6 |
|
|
82% |
| 7 |
|
|
90% |
| 8 |
|
|
84% |
| 9 |
|
|
82% |
| 10 |
|
|
85% |
Alcohols 8d–j are racemic.
Yield based on product isolated by flash chromatography.
In most cases, a minor (<10%) elimination product was detected in the crude mixture by either GC-MS or 1H NMR.