A novel asymmetric reaction of methyloxirane with acetic acid catalyzed by an optically-active Co(salen)-type complex was explored. The products were identified to be propylene diacetate, 2-hydroxypropyl acetate, and 2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl acetate. The mechanistic features of this resolution-type reaction were characterized by the optical activities of the products and of the unchanged methyloxirane.
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