Synthesis and stereoselective aldol reaction of dihydroxyacetone derivatives

Tetrahedron Letters

Volumn 41, Issue 31, 2000, Pages 5909-5913

  Soo Kim, Kwan ^a   Don Hong, Sung ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aldol reactions; Diastereoselection; Enol ethers; Enolates

Indexed keywords

DIHYDROXYACETONE;

ARTICLE; DIASTEREOISOMER; REACTION ANALYSIS; STEREOCHEMISTRY; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 0343517515     PISSN: 00404039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)00969-2     Document Type: Article

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