ON THE STEREOCHEMICAL COURSE OF VINYLOXYBORANE-IMINE CONDENSATION - THE STEREOSELECTIVE FORMATION OF THREO β-AMINO ACID DERIVATIVES

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)84473-1

While reaction of Z(O)-vinyloxyboranes with aldehydes gives erythro aldols highly selectively, it has been found that condensation of Z(O)-vinyloxyboranes with imines provides threo β-amino acid derivatives in a highly selective manner.