Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to Scott D Rychnovsky.
[structure: see text] A useful method for the prediction of molar rotation ([Phi]) of syn-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxanes (acetonides) is described. A series of acetonides were prepared by standard methods. A simple additive relationship between the substituents (R, R') and molar rotation was realized.
[reaction: see text] Enantiopure (S)-alpha-(trimethylsilyl)benzyl alcohol (98% ee) was prepared by Noyori's transfer hydrogenation of benzoyltrimethylsilane. The corresponding trimethylsilyl ether was subjected to Marko's silyl modified Sakurai conditions with a variety of aldehydes to afford homoallylic ethers in high diastereoselectivity. The practicality of the alpha-trimethylsilyl benzyl group as an oxocarbenium ion auxiliary was further demonstrated by its efficient deprotection or conversion to a benzyl protecting group.