New and efficient procedures for the synthesis of stereodefined 2-(hetero) aryl and 2-methyl substituted alkyl 2-alkenoates having very high stereoisomeric purity

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)60119-3

Stereodefined 2-(hetero)aryl and 2-methyl substituted alkyl 2-alkenoates of general formulai and2 have been synthesized with a high degree of stereoselectivity as well as in good overall yields starting from alkyl 2-alkynoates,4.