title: Absolute asymmetric synthesis by nucleophilic carbonyl addition using chiral crystals of achiral amides.
abstract: Reaction of the chiral crystals of the achiral amides with n-butyllithium in toluene at -80 degrees C gave optically active alcohols in 17-84% ee.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University, Yayoi-cho, Chiba 263-8522, Japan. sakamotom@faculty.chiba-u.jp
authors.forename: Masami
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Shuichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kobaru
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mino
authors.forename: Tsutomu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fujita