The conjugate addition-aldol tandem reaction of α,β-unsaturated esters catalyzed by lithium benzenethiolate

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)02664-1

Reactions of α,β-unsaturated esters with aldehydes were catalyzed by 0.2 equiv of lithium benzenethiolate in the presence of phenyl trimethylsilyl sulfide to afford the conjugate addition-aldol tandem reaction products in the anti stereoselectivity and go