We present a mild and efficient met
hod for t
he completely regioselective alco
holysis of styrene oxides utilizing a cooperative Br
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N,
N'-bis-[3,5-bis-(trifluoromet
hyl)p
henyl]-t
hiourea (1 mol %). Variousstyrene oxides are readily transformed into t
heir corresponding
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hols in good to excellent yields at full conversion. Simple alip
haticand sterically demanding, as well as unsaturated and acid-sensitive alco
hols can be employed.