title: A stereodivergent asymmetric approach to difluorinated aldonic acids.
abstract: A (bromodifluoromethyl)alkyne has been deployed in a stereoselective route to difluorinated aldonic acid analogues, in which a Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation reaction and diastereoisomer separation set the stage for phenyl group oxidation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, UK LE1 7RH.
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Audouard
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Barsukov
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fawcett
authors.forename: Gerry A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Griffith
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Percy
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pintat
authors.forename: Clive A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Smith