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Bulky diphosphite ligands derived from ribo- and xylofuranose were tested i
n the copper asymmetric catalytic addition of diethylzinc to 2-cyclohexenon
e. The xylose derivatives provide enantiomeric excesses in the range of 22-
53%. We also describe the preparation of the ribofuranose diphosphite ligan
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