A stereospecific synthesis of 3,3-disubstituted allylic alcohols. The intermolecular pinacol cross-coupling reaction between .alpha.,.alpha.-disubstituted .alpha.-(diphenylphosphinoyl)acetaldehydes [Ph2P(O)CR1R2CHO] and saturated aldehyde
A stereospecific synthesis of 3,3-disubstituted allylic alcohols. The intermolecular pinacol cross-coupling reaction between .alpha.,.alpha.-disubstituted .alpha.-(diphenylphosphinoyl)acetaldehydes [Ph2P(O)CR1R2CHO] and saturated aldehyde