Stereoselective reaction of arylsulfanyl-stabilized homoenolates with aldehydes
Abstract
The reaction of arylsulfanyl-stabilized lithium homoenolates with aromatic aldehydes gave anti-adducts with a high level of diastereoselectivity (up to 96% de) and fair enantioselectivity (up to 47% ee) in the presence of (–)-sparteine.