Triacetate of 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-1,2-exo,3-exo-trimethanol was converted selectively into (1RS,2SR,5RS,6RS)-4,5,6-tris(acetoxymethyl)-2-bromocyclohex-3-en-1-ol (4) or into (1RS,2SR,5RS,6RS)-5,6-bis(acetoxymethyl)-2-bromo-4-bromomethylcyclohex-3 ...
1998