This document does not have an outline. ... JavaScript is disabled on your browser. Please enable JavaScript to use all the features on this page. ... Author links open the overlay panel. Numbers correspond to the affiliation list which can be exposed by using the show more link. ... Treatment of α-halo carbonyl compounds with title Sn-Al or Pb-Al reagents provides enolates which react with aldehydes or ketones to give β-hydroxy carbonyl compounds effectively.