Pd-Catalysed Regiospecific Reductive Ring Opening of Epoxides and Glycidic Esters

Abstract The regiospecific ring opening of epoxides was achieved by Pd-catalysed transfer hydrogenolysis using ammonium formate as hydrogen source.

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