Direct asymmetric α-hydroxylation of 2-hydroxymethyl ketones
摘要:
A direct alpha-hydroxylation of racemic 2-hydroxymethyl ketones with the Sharpless epoxidation catalyst resulted in alpha,beta-dihydroxy ketones in high ee (up to 97%) and in moderate to good isolated yield (up to 58%). (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.