Synfacts 2009(11): 1227-1227  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218076
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Dibutyltin Dimethoxide and Ag(I)-BINAP-Catalyzed Aldol Reactions of Ketones

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Cheol Hong Cheon
A. Yanagisawa*, Y. Terajima, K. Sugita, K. Yoshida
Chiba University, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 October 2009 (online)

Significance

The authors have reported a new asymmetric aldol reaction of alkenyl trichloro­acetates with α-keto esters by using dibutyltin dimethoxide and Ag(I)-BINAP complex in the presence of methanol. The aldol products were obtained in good to excellent yields and up to 93% ee. This methodology was further extended to the reaction of diketene with methyl benzoyl­formate.