Asymmetric Allylation and Reduction on an Ephedrine-Derived Template: Stereoselective Synthesis of α-Hydroxy Acids and Derivatives

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 63, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 4120-4124

  Pansare, Sunil V ^a   Ravi, R Gnana ^a   Jain, Rajendra P ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHEMICAL LABORATORY   (India)

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EID: 0000862469     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo9722820     Document Type: Article

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