Abstract
In contrast with keto diester ( R)- 10a bearing a methyl ester group at the quaternary carbon center, the benzyl ester analogue ( R)- 10a partially racemized during workup, thereby revealing that the nature of the ester group at the quaternary carbon center has a critical role in the rate of racemization of such Michael adducts.
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