Synlett 2014; 25(2): 251-254
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1340163
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A Chiral Benzyl Group as a Chiral Auxiliary and Protecting Group for the Synthesis of Optically Active 1,2-Diols and (+)-Frontalin

Tae Hyun Kim
a   College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women’s University, Yongsan-ku, Seoul 140-742, Republic of Korea   Fax: +82(2)7030736   Email: hdkim@sm.ac.kr
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Young-Kyo Kim
a   College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women’s University, Yongsan-ku, Seoul 140-742, Republic of Korea   Fax: +82(2)7030736   Email: hdkim@sm.ac.kr
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Zunhua Yang
a   College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women’s University, Yongsan-ku, Seoul 140-742, Republic of Korea   Fax: +82(2)7030736   Email: hdkim@sm.ac.kr
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Jung Wha Jung
a   College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women’s University, Yongsan-ku, Seoul 140-742, Republic of Korea   Fax: +82(2)7030736   Email: hdkim@sm.ac.kr
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Lak Shin Jeong
b   College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Kwanak-ku, Seoul 151-742, Republic of Korea
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Hee-Doo Kim*
a   College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women’s University, Yongsan-ku, Seoul 140-742, Republic of Korea   Fax: +82(2)7030736   Email: hdkim@sm.ac.kr
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Publication History

Received: 22 August 2013

Accepted after revision: 30 September 2013

Publication Date:
05 November 2013 (online)


Abstract

Chelation-controlled asymmetric nucleophilic addition of a Grignard reagent to chiral α-benzyloxy ketones gives the corresponding alcohols with high diastereoselectivities (up to 96% de) by 1,4-asymmetric induction. A chiral benzyl group is used as a chiral auxiliary as well as a protecting group for the synthesis of optically active 1,2-diols and (+)-frontalin.

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