Catalytic asymmetric hydrolysis: Asymmetric hydrolytic protonation of enol esters catalyzed by phase-transfer catalysts
Like an enzyme: Asymmetric hydrolysis of enol esters is accomplished by chiral phase-transfer catalysts under biphasic base hydrolysis conditions. Stoichiometric reactions support the generation of a well-organized chiral ammonium hydroxide species (Q+OH-). Copyright