Used as intermediates. A synthetic reagent for proteomics research. Zinc(II) perchlorate hexahydrate is a highly efficient catalyst for the opening of epoxides by amines affording 2-amino alcohols in high yields under solvent-free conditions and with excellent chemo-, regio-, and stereoselectivities.

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