Abstract
threo-Selectivity in the conjugate addition of ammonia to 4,5-isopropylidenedioxypent-2-enoic esters has been exploited in a new synthesis of homochiral pyrrolidines; the origin of the diastereoselectivity is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2622-2624 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |