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Generation of rhodium enolates via retro-aldol reaction and its application to regioselective aldol reaction
Murakami, Kei,Ohmiya, Hirohisa,Yorimitsu, Hideki,Oshima, Koichiro
, p. 2388 - 2390 (2008/09/18)
Retro-aldol reactions of β-hydroxy ketones take place under rhodium catalysis, leading to regioselective formation of the corresponding rhodium enolates. The enolates react with aldehydes in situ to afford the corresponding aldol adducts in high yields.