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Efficient diastereoselective synthesis of α,β-Dihydroxyesters from methyl phenylglyoxylate and aldehydes mediated by Titanium Trichloride/Pyridine System
The reductive coupling of methyl phenylglyoxylate 2 with aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes 3, promoted by TiCl 3 /Py system in anhydrous THF. affords α,β-dihydroxyesters 4 in good yields (60–94%) and high syn-diastereoselectivity (up to 85%) The type of ligand at the metal ion necessary to achieve a high level of diastereocontrol and the possible mechanism involved are discussed