A Series of (2S)-2-O-Protected-2-hydroxypropanals (L-Lactaldehydes) Suitable for Use as Optically Active Intermediates

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00174a006

The synthesis and properties of a series of (2S)-2-O-protected-2-hydroxypropanals, where the protecting groups are tert-butyldimethylsilyl (3a), tert-butyldiphenylsilyl (3b), and (methoxyethoxy)methyl (3c), are described.A 1H NMR spectroscopic method of d