title: The direct asymmetric vinylogous aldol reaction of furanones with α-ketoesters: access to chiral γ-butenolides and glycerol derivatives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry Program, Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Haifei
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Li-Wen
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kwiatkowski
authors.forename: Kuo-Wei
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yixin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D015107:4-Butyrolactone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004952:Esters; D005990:Glycerol / Q000737:chemistry*; D011802:Quinidine / Q000737:chemistry; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D004952:Esters; C116609:3-hydroxybutanal; D014364:Tryptophan; C004511:butenolide; D011802:Quinidine; D015107:4-Butyrolactone; D005990:Glycerol