Synlett 2012(1): 1-5  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290111
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Recent Developments in Asymmetric Coupling of Enolates

Jianrong (Steve) Zhou*
Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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Publication History

Received 29 October 2011
Publication Date:
13 December 2011 (online)

Abstract

Recent progress in transition-metal-catalyzed, asymmetric couplings of carbonyl compounds is summarized. Particular emphasis is placed on the intermolecular processes that form tertiary stereocenters, which was a challenging problem for many years.