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The efficient desymmetrization of glycerol using scaffolding catalysis
Giustra, Zachary X.,Tan, Kian L.
, p. 4370 - 4372 (2013)
Glycerol is an ideal building block for the synthesis of complex molecules, because it is inexpensive and highly functionalized. We report the desymmetrization of glycerol through silyl transfer, using a chiral organic catalyst in high yield and enantioselectivity.
