Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2005 · 182 citations · 5 references
Natural SciencesBiochemistryChemistryBiocatalysisCatalysisCatalytic MechanismsEnzymatic CatalysisEnzyme CatalysisAldehydesAldol CondensationAldol ReactionEnantioselective CatalysisEnantioselective SynthesisEnantioselectivityStereoselective Aldol ReactionsThioester Chemistry
This communication reports highly enantioselective and diastereoselective methyl malonic acid half thioester (MeMAHT) aldol reactions that are compatible with protic functional groups and enolizable aldehydes, affording syn S-phenyl thiopropionates.
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