title: Simple diastereoselectivity on addition of alpha-haloalkyl Grignard reagents to benzaldehyde.
abstract: The addition of alpha-haloalkyl Grignard reagents to benzaldehyde occurs with simple diastereoselectivity substantially higher than that of the corresponding lithium reagents. Reaction in the presence of dimethyl-aluminum chloride suppresses subsequent Oppenauer oxidation of the resulting Mg-alkoxides by excess benzaldehyde.
authors.affiliation: Fachbereich Chemie der Philipps-Universität Marburg, Hans Meerwein Str., Germany.
authors.forename: Volker
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schulze
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Nell
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: Reinhard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Hoffmann