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2-Bromoesters enriched in the (S,R)-diastereoisomer can be easily pre pared
by coupling of racemic 2-bromoacids with (R)-pantolactone. Displacement of
the bromine atom with nucleophiles, under suitable reaction conditions, oc
curs without epimerization of starting compounds, giving (R,R)-2-substitute
d carboxylic acid derivatives. Chirality 13:102-108, 2001. (C) 2001 Wiley-L
iss, Inc.