Synthesis 1990; 1990(4): 291-294
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-26855
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Synthesis of Enantiomerically Pure 1-Methyl-2-alkenyl N,N-Diisopropylcarbamates from (S)- or (R)-Lactates

Jan-Robert Schwark* , Dieter Hoppe
  • *Institut für Organische Chemie der Universität Kiel, Olshausenstr.40-60, D-2300 Kiel 1, Federal Republic of Germany
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Publication Date:
17 September 2002 (online)

Starting from enantiomerically pure alkyl (S)- or (R)-lactates the title compounds are obtained by Wittig olefination of 2-(N,N-diisopropylcarbamoyloxy)propanal. The reaction sequence proceeds without racemization.

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