Deuteration involves replacing a hydrogen atom with deuterium (D) at a specific position on the substrate. In this case, the deuteration occurs at the β-position of the α,β-unsaturated ester. This is a significant step because it allows the introduction of deuterium in a controlled manner, and it can lead to highly enantioselective results.
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