Asymmetric Cyclopropanation Using New Chiral Auxiliaries Derived from D-Fructose

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00108a018

Acetals of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes with 3-O-alkylated derivatives of 1,2-O-isopropylidene-β-D-fructopyranose and 1,2-O-isopropylidene-β-D-psicopyranose, which are readily available from D-fructose, were cyclopropanated with Et2Zn and CH2I2 with good diastereoselectivity.The effects of structure of the acetals on enantioselectivity were examined.