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Asymmetric Synthesis of Di-and Trisubstituted Cyclopropanes through an Intramolecular Ring Closure

JM Kallemeyn, MM Mulhern, YY Ku

Index: Kallemeyn, Jeffrey M.; Mulhern, Mathew M.; Ku, Yi-Yin Synlett, 2011 , # 4 p. 535 - 538

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Abstract

Abstract An asymmetric synthesis of di-and trisubstituted cyclopropanes proceeding through an intramolecular ring closure of activated chiral benzyl alcohols has been developed. The chiral alcohol intermediates are obtained from asymmetric reduction of readily available 1, 4- keto esters and undergo a one-pot activation and ring closure to provide the ester- functionalized cyclopropanes in high enantio-and diastereomeric purity. This methodology ...