Radim Hrdina, Christian E. Müller and Peter R. Schreiner
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 2689-2690
DOI:
10.1039/C001075H,
Communication
We describe the efficient and highly enantioselective kinetic resolution of trans-cycloalkane-1,2-diols utilizing an enantioselective Steglich reaction with a variety of carboxylic acids that form the corresponding anhydrides in situ.