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Catalytic, Asymmetric Synthesis and Diastereoselective Aldol Reactions of Dipropionate Equivalents
Calter, Michael A.,Song, Wei,Zhou, Jianguang
, p. 1270 - 1275 (2004)
The dimer of methylketene can be conveniently prepared in one step and high enantiomeric excess from propionyl chloride, using a catalytic amount of a silylated cinchona alkaloid as a source of chirality. Opening of the dimer with a lithiated sulfonamide
