T. Rein et al., KINETIC RESOLUTION OF RACEMIC ALDEHYDES BY REACTION WITH CHIRAL 2-PHOSPHONOPROPIONATES, Tetrahedron letters, 36(13), 1995, pp. 2303-2306
Kinetic resolutions of the racemic aldehydes 3a-c by reaction with chi
ral phosphono-propionates 2 have been studied. Reagent 2d gives (Z)-al
kene products in good yields and diastereo-selectivities from all thre
e substrates.