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ChemInform Abstract: Stereoselective Synthesis of syn-α-Methyl-β-hydroxy Esters.

Miguel CardaJ. Alberto MarcoJuan MurgaFlorenci V. GonzálezEva Falomir

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chemistry.chemical_classificationAddition reactionchemistry.chemical_compoundKetoneEnantiopure drugchemistryAldol reactionStereochemistryPropionateStereoselectivityErythruloseGeneral MedicineAdduct

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Abstract Boron enolates of an ethyl ketone structurally related to erythrulose react with achiral aldehydes in a highly stereoselective fashion to yield 1,2- syn /1,3- syn stereoisomers. Oxidative cleavage of the aldol adducts yields enantiopure O -formylated syn -α-methyl-β-hydroxy esters, easily cleaved to the corresponding hydroxyl-free compounds. The aforementioned ketone behaves therefore as a chiral propionate enolate equivalent.

https://doi.org/10.1002/chin.200051034