
%0 Journal Article
%A Coxon, JM 
%A Lim, C 
%T Rearrangements of ethylene oxide derivatives. Stereoselectivity of the prochiral C1 hydrogens in the boron trifluoride catalysed rearrangement of 1,2-epoxyoctane
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1977/05/01
%V 30
%N 5
%P 1137-1143
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9771137
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9771137 
%X The boron trifluoride catalysed rearrangement of 1,2-epoxyoctane to give octanal proceeds by selective (c. 1.4 : 1) migration of the prochiral hydrogen trans to the alkyl group. 
