| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1345166 | Tetrahedron: Asymmetry | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
An asymmetric C–C bond formation has been achieved by iridium-catalysed coupling of benzyl alcohol with a phosphonium ylide using a borrowing hydrogen strategy.
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(R)-Ethyl 2-methyl-3-phenylpropionateC12H16O2Ee = 87%[α]D21=-13.7 (c 2.85, EtOH)Source of chirality: asymmetric synthesisAbsolute configuration: (R)
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Authors
Duncan J. Shermer, Paul A. Slatford, Dean D. Edney, Jonathan M.J. Williams,