110614-61-4Relevant articles and documents
Aldol Codensation via Germanium Enolates. Stereoselection Dictated by the Co-presence of Lithium Halides
Yamamoto, Yoshinori,Yamada, Jun-ichi
, p. 802 - 804 (2007/10/02)
Trimethylgermanium enolates, prepared in situ from lithium enolates and trimethylgermanium halides, underwent a rapid aldol condensation with benzaldehyde to give the erythro-aldol predominantly, while the same enolates produced the threo-aldol preferenti