palladium-catalyzed carbonyl allylations with SnCl2 to obtain enantiomerically pure α-substituted allylboronic esters 8 and 9. The reaction proceeds regioselectively and with high, simple diastereoselectivity to form anti-products. Their addition to aldehydes yields enantiomerically enriched homoallylic alcohols 17 and 18, respectively. Synthesis, characterization, and a mechanistic rational is presented here.
Abstract A short and efficient enantio- and diastereoselectivesynthesis of different representatives from the class of dihydro-α-pyrone natural products, including both enantiomers of goniothalamin, massoia lactone, parasorbic acid, and some derivatives is presented. It is based on the application of enantiopure α-chiral allylboronic esters in allyl additions. A short and efficient enantio- and diastereoselective