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The efficient desymmetrization of glycerol using scaffolding catalysis
Giustra, Zachary X.,Tan, Kian L.
supporting information, p. 4370 - 4372 (2013/06/05)
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.