A dynamic kinetic resolution process using (4S)-4-isopropyl-1,3-oxazolidin-
2-one as chiral auxiliary was developed. Starting from equimolar mixtures o
f 2-bromoimides, the nucleophilic displacement of bromine with 4-chlorophen
oxide was found to proceed with good diastereoselectivity. The chiral auxil
ary was easily removed to afford enantiomerically pure analogues of clofibr
ate. Chirality 11:483-486, 1999. (C) 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.