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Synlett 1991; 1991(11): 779-780
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-20871
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Asymmetric Synthesis of Homochiral β-Lactones via the Iron Chiral Auxiliary [(η5-C5H5)Fe(CO)(PPh3)]

Stephen C. Case-Green* , Stephen G. Davies, Charles J. R. Hedgecock
  • *The Dyson Perrins Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QY, England
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07 March 2002 (online)

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A general method for the asymmetric synthesis of homochiral β-substituted and α,β-disubstituted β-propiolactones is described involving the oxidative cleavage of β-hydroxy acyl ligands attached to the iron chiral auxiliary [(η5-C5H5)Fe(CO)(PPh3)].