title: One-pot, catalytic, asymmetric synthesis of polypropionates.
abstract: [reaction: see text] The opening of methylketene dimer, followed by aldol reactions of the resulting enolate, provides a convenient access to syn,syn-dipropionate aldol adducts of a variety of aldehydes. These aldol adducts are useful precursors in the synthesis of complex polypropionates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627-0216, USA. calter@chem.rochester.edu
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Calter
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Liao
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D011422:Propionates / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D011108:Polymers; D011422:Propionates; C029658:propionic acid