Stereoselectivity syn-Reduction of (R)-4-Acyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolanes with Metal Hydride Reagents

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.62.2121

Lithium tri-s-butylborohydride and lithium aluminum hydride were found to be efficient reducing agents for the stereoselective preparation of syn-glycerol derivatives from (R)-4-acyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolanes.The scope and limitation of the stereoselect