title: Zn/InCl(3)-mediated pinacol cross-coupling reactions of aldehydes with alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones in aqueous media.
abstract: A zinc/indium chloride-mediated pinacol cross-coupling reaction between aldehyde and alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone in aqueous media was developed. The 1,2-diols were obtained in moderate to good yields with up to 93:7 diastereoselectivity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371.
authors.forename: Yong-Sheng
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Zhi-Liang
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Teck-Peng
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Loh