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Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 25, 1995 - Issue 18
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A Route to Homochiral (S)-O-Methyl Mandelic Acid and Related α-Alkoxy Carboxylic Acids from Isopropylidene Glycerol

Sheetal Handa Department of Chemistry, King's College London, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS, England
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John E. Hawes Shell Research Centre, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8AG, England
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Robert J. Pryce Shell Research Centre, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8AG, England
Pages 2837-2845 | Received 30 Nov 1994, Published online: 16 Feb 2007
 
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Abstract

An improved synthesis of the useful ketones 7 is described. These ketones are then further modified via a highly stereospecific reduction. to give homochiral α-alkoxy carboxylic acids which are useful chiral auxiliaries and intermediates.

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