The preparation of enantiomerically pure compounds is one of the major areas of organic
chemistry. Much emphasis is placed on the elaboration of naturally occurring starting …

This account examines double asymmetric induction from theoretical and practical
viewpoints. In the context of four major organic reactions‐the aldol, Diels‐Alder, catalytic …

A complete guide to selection and use of the best reagents for a wide range of
transformations This book is the updated and expanded Second Edition of Jacqueline …

Abstract In 1980, Sharpless and Katsuki discovered a system for the asymmetric epoxidation
of primary allylic alcohols that utilizes Ti (OPr‐i) 4, a dialkyl tartrate as a chiral ligand, and tert …

Biologically important oxiranes include leukotriene A (LTA), the biogenetic precursor of the
leuko-trienes LTC, LTD and LTE which are important natural mediators of allergic …

Detailing commonly used methods and procedures, this reference discusses the reactions
and derivative forms of carbohydrates. Preparative Carbohydrate Chemistry covers the …

An important objective of contemporary synthesis endeavors is the development of new
transformations that rapidly evolve molecular complexity in a stereocontrolled fashion. One …

The chemistry and biology of the bryostatin antitumour macrolides - Natural Product Reports
(RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/B009211H Royal Society of Chemistry View PDF VersionPrevious …

The addition of carbanionic organometallic compounds (usually RLi or RMgX) to a carbonyl
group—a key step in numerous syntheses—is not always straightforward. Depending on the …

The asymmetric epoxidation of chalcone and other electron-poor olefins in a triphase system
(water-organic solvent-polyaminoacid) affords optically active oxiranes. The influence of the …