The condensation of methyl 2-methlylpropanoate with chiral aldehydes. X-ray crystal structure of (3rs,4sr) 3-hydroxy-4-phenyl-2,2,4-trimethylpentanoic acid
作者:Lee A. Flippin、Kay D. Onant
DOI:10.1016/s0040-4039(00)98489-2
日期:1985.1
The lithium enolate derived from methyl 2-methylpropanoate reacts stereoselectively with 2-phenylpropanal and 2-(cyclohexyl)propanal, affording mainly the β-hydroxy ester in both cases. With 2-ethylhexanal, no selectivity was observed.