Enhanced Cram selectivity in carbonyl alkylation via‘naked’ anions and anti-Cram selectivity via‘naked’ cuprates
Abstract
Enhanced Cram selectivity is observed via the reaction of aldehydes (1) with ‘naked’ anions (2) prepared in situ from RM and Bu4NBr, while anti-Cram selectivity results from the reaction of (1) with ‘naked’ cuprates (4) prepared in situ from R2CuLi and Bu4NBr.