Asymmetric Reduction of α-Keto Esters with Potassium 9-O-(1,2:5,6-Di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-glucofuranosyl)-9-boratabicyclononane. Chiral Synthesis of α-Hydroxy Esters with Optical Purity Approaching 100percent ee

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00367a038

The asymmetric reduction of α-keto esters with potassium 9-O-(1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-glucofuranosyl)-9-boratabicyclo<3.3.1>nonane (K 9-O-DIPGF-9-BBNH) to the corresponding α-hydroxy esters in optical purities approaching 100percent ee has been ac