Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1349668 | Tetrahedron: Asymmetry | 2009 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
The enantioselective preparation of chiral secondary and tertiary alcohols via addition of an achiral organomagnesium reagent or an organolithium to an achiral aldehyde or ketone in a chiral medium is reviewed. The review is written in chronological order and contains 113 references to literature through late 2008.
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Authors
Matthew R. Luderer, William F. Bailey, Mark R. Luderer, Justin D. Fair, Robert J. Dancer, Michael Bech Sommer,