Sandvoß A, Wiest JM. Recent Advances in Enantioselective Desymmetrizations of Prochiral Oxetanes.
Chemistry 2021;
27:5871-5879. [PMID:
33274788 PMCID:
PMC8049043 DOI:
10.1002/chem.202004923]
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Abstract
Strain relief of oxetanes offers a plethora of opportunities for the synthesis of chiral alcohols and ethers. In this context, enantioselective desymmetrization has been identified as a powerful tool to construct molecular complexity and this has led to the development of elegant strategies on the basis of transition metal, Lewis acid, and Brønsted acid catalysis. This review highlights recent examples that harness the inherent reactivity of prochiral oxetanes and offers an outlook on the immense possibilities for synthetic application.
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