A general procedure for Mitsunobu inversion of sterically hindered alcohols: inversion of menthol. (1S,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl 4-nitrobenzoate
CAS index name: Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, 4-nitrobenzoate, [1S-(1α,2α,5β)]-
Organic SynthesesSubstitution

A checked procedure from Organic Syntheses, the journal whose preparations are repeated in a second laboratory before publication. The full experimental, with amounts, hazards and characterisation data, is on orgsyn.org.
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Named reactions in this procedure
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