摘要:
A method for preparation of enantiomerically pure alpha-hydroxy esters by stereoselective reduction of chiral alpha-keto esters under convenient conditions (LiAlH(OCEt3)3, THF,0-degrees-C) has been developed. The compounds exo,exo-3-(arylsulfonamido)-2-borneol and exo,exo-2-(arylsulfonamido)-3-borneol have been used as novel auxiliaries to achieve highly diastereoselective reductions. The auxiliaries can be removed by mild saponification (LiOH, THF-H2O, rt) without racemization of the reduced products.