Thieme Chemistry Journal Awardees - Where Are They Now? Aldol Synthesis by anti-Markovnikov Hydration of Propargyloxy Substrates: Feasibility, Stereospecifity, and Reiterative Alkynylation-Hydration
Aldol derivatives have been synthesized by redox-neutral catalytic anti-Markovnikov hydration of propargyloxy substrates. A reiterative sequence of aldehyde alkynylation and alkyne hydration leads to 1,3-polyol derivatives.