Abstract

Simple amino acid-derived esters have been identified as promising chiral sources for the ytterbium-catalyzed aldol-Tishchenko reaction of aromatic aldehydes with aliphatic ketones. The 1,3- anti-diols with three stereogenic centers were isolated in excellent yields, complete anti-diastereocontrol and enantioselectivities of up to 50% ee.

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