10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.01.034
The researchers discovered that the solvent significantly influences the diastereoselectivity, with apolar solvents like toluene enhancing the reaction's selectivity. The synthesized anti-a-(difluoromethyl)-β-amino alcohols, exemplified by compound 3a, were demonstrated to be valuable synthetic intermediates for the preparation of difluoromethylated oxazolidinones, such as compound 9. Key chemicals used in the process include Me3SiCF2SO2Ph, LHMDS, TBAT, TBAF, and various substrates like homochiral α-amino aldehydes and difluoromethyl phenyl sulfone (PhSO2CF2H). The research concludes that the developed method provides a facile synthesis of these valuable compounds, with the solvent playing a crucial role in controlling the reaction's diastereoselectivity.