title: A catalytic asymmetric vinylogous Mukaiyama aldol reaction.
abstract: A vinylogous Mukaiyama aldol reaction, conducted using 10 mol % of a BITIP catalyst and B(OMe)3 as an additive, effects an enantioselective four-carbon chain extension to give versatile E-alpha,beta-unsaturated thiol esters.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East RM 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0850, USA.
authors: Lars V
authors: LV
authors: Heumann
authors: Gary E
authors: GE
authors: Keck
mesh_terms: D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D004952:Esters; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001896:Boron Compounds; D004952:Esters; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds