Synthesis of homochiral pyridyl, bipyridyl and phosphino derivatives of 2,2,-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane: Use in asymmetric catalysis

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0957-4166(96)00086-9

Homochiral pyridyl, bipyridyl and phosphino derivatives of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane were prepared from L-(+)-tartrate. These compounds were assessed in metal catalyzed asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde, hydroformylation of styrene, hydr