Kenso Soai, Seiji Niwa, Takashi Yamanoi, Hitoshi Hikima and Miyuki Ishizaki
J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1986, 1018-1019
DOI:
10.1039/C39860001018,
Paper
Optically active 2-aryl substituted oxetanes are synthesised in high enantiomeric excesses (up to 89% e.e.)via enantioselective reduction of β-halogenoketones with lithium borohydride using (R,R′)-N,N′-dibenzoylcystine and t-butyl alcohol as ligands.
