Abstract
Reduction of the isopropylidene derivative of A-hydroxy-A-isopropyl-B-keto-butyric acid 2b with potassium tri(sec.-butyl)-borohydride and zinc borohydride followed by hydrolysis stereoselectivity produces (±) trachelanthic acid, 3, and (±)-viridifloric acid, 4, respectively.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 545-552 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Synthetic Communications |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 1983 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry
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