Studies in polypropionate synthesis: High π-face selectivity in syn and anti aldol reactions of chiral boron enolates of lactate-derived ketones

N-methoxy-n-methylamides as effective acylating agents

Steven Nahm, Steven M. Weinreb · Tetrahedron Letters · 1981 · 1.8K citations

Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology +5

An Alternative Procedure for the Aluminum-Mediated Conversion of Esters to Amides

Jeremy I. Levin, Edward Turos, Steven M. Weinreb · Synthetic Communications · 1982 · 384 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry +3

Acyclic stereoselection. 54. Extending the scope of the Evans asymmetric aldol reaction: preparation of anti and "non-Evans" syn aldols

Michael A. Walker, Clayton H. Heathcock · The Journal of Organic Chemistry · 1991 · 234 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Lead Optimization +7

Stereoselective aldol condensation. Use of chiral boron enolates

Satoru Masamune, William Choy, Kerdesky Francis A. J. et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 1981 · 212 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry +8

Diastereoselective Anti Aldol Reactions of Chiral Ethyl Ketones. Enantioselective Processes for the Synthesis of Polypropionate Natural Products.

David A. Evans, Howard P. Ng, J. Stephen Clark et al. · Tetrahedron · 1992 · 182 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Catalysis +9