1. Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan;2. Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
Abstract:
The enantioselective aldol reaction of a silyl ketene acetal was promoted by chiral phosphine oxide-activated tetrachlorosilane to afford the corresponding adduct in high yield with moderate enantioselectivity.