Asymmetric syntheses of benzaldehyde and o-anisaldehyde methyl isopropyl acetals

Asymmetric syntheses of (+)-(αR)-benzaldehyde and (+)-(αR)-o-anisaldehyde methyl isopropyl acetals in 93 and > 95% ee respectively using methodology based on the stereoselective reactions of enantiopure (ortho-substituted benzaldehyde) chromium tricarbonyl complexes are described.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Davies, S, Correia, L
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1996