Convenient highly stereoselective syntheses of (3R,7R,11R)- and (3S,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid (phytanic acid) and the corresponding 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecan-1-ols
Convenient highly stereoselective syntheses of (3R,7R,11R)- and (3S,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid (phytanic acid) and the corresponding 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecan-1-ols