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Reactions of lithium derivatives of chiral phosphine oxides with keton
es (e.g cyclobutanone, valerophenone) and Me(3)SiCl proceed with excel
lent levels of syn selectivity. In contrast, reactions with methyl iod
ide are moderately anti selective and those with aldehydes show no sel
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