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THE CONDENSATION OF METHYL 2-METHYLPROPANOATE WITH CHIRAL ALDEHYDES. X-RAY CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF (3RS,4SR) 3-HYDROXY-4-PHENYL-2,2,4-TRIMETHYLPENTANOIC ACID
Flippin, Lee A.,Onan, Kay D.
, p. 973 - 976 (2007/10/02)
The lithium enolate derived from methyl 2-methylpropanoate reacts stereoselectively with 2-phenylpropanal and 2-(cyclohexyl)propanal, affording mainly the syn β-hydroxy ester in both cases.With 2-ethylhexanal, no selectivity was observed.
