The catalytic asymmetric aldol reaction of aldehydes with unsubstituted and monosubstituted silyl ketene acetals: Formation of anti-β-hydroxy-α-methyl esters

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)91717-9

The title rection with unsubstituted and monosubstituted silyl ketene acetals proceeds with high enantioselectivity, and in the latter case good diastereoselectivity favoring the anti-β-hydroxy-α-methyl esters in all reported cases.