title: Kinetic resolution of homoaldols via catalytic asymmetric transacetalization.
abstract: The highly enantioselective kinetic resolution of homoaldols via a transacetalization reaction has been achieved. A novel phosphoric acid, STRIP, based on a spirocyclic 1,1'-spirobiindane backbone was designed and identified as a superior catalyst for this transformation. Remarkably, both secondary and tertiary homoaldols gave equally excellent results.
authors.affiliation: Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, D-45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
authors.forename: Ilija
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Čorić
authors.forename: Steffen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: List