Abstract
Stereoselective construction of an all-carbon quaternary stereocenter by Barbier-type allylation in aqueous media is described. Sugar-derived aldehydes, 2,3-O-isopropylidene-D-glyceraldehyde and 2,4-O-benzylidene-D-threose, were reacted with geranyl chloride in the presence of zinc powder to provide adducts bearing quaternary stereocenters with good stereoselectivity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 147-153 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Heterocycles |
Volume | 86 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Organic Chemistry