Publications [#233397] of Andrew T. McPhail

Journal Articles

  1. Pradhan, SK; Thakker, KR; McPhail, AT, "Enantioselectivity in camphor pinacolisation", Tetrahedron LettersJanuary,, 1987, 28(16), 1813-1816 [Gateway.cgi], [doi].
    (last updated on 2026/01/21)

    Abstract:
    Total enantioselectivity has been observed in pinacol formation using Li/THF. (+) Camphor and (±) Camphor give the optically active and racemic form of a single pinacol whose stereochemistry has been established as endo:endo by X-ray analysis. An exo:endo pinacol is formed as the sole product if camphor is added to Li/NH3. Tentative mechanism is proposed. © 1987.