title: Rhodium-catalyzed reformatsky-type reaction
abstract: A novel Reformatsky-type reaction was developed using RhCl(PPh(3))(3) and diethylzinc. Inter- and intramolecular Reformatsky-type reactions were achieved efficiently under mild reaction conditions to give beta-hydroxy esters.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, Ebara 2-4-41, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan.
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kanai
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wakabayashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Honda