Reaction Details

Meinwald Rearrangement

Acid-catalyzed epoxide rearrangement to yield carbonyl compounds. The ratio of the resulting products depends upon the catalyst and solvent as well as the relative migratory aptitude of the R2 and R3 substituents:

Meinwald Rearrangement

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