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Isothiourea DHPB promotes the diastereoselective C-acylation of silyl ketene acetals with anhydrides or benzoyl fluoride, giving 3-acyl-3-aryl or 3-acyl-3-alkylfuranones in excellent yields and stereoselectivities (up to 99:1 dr).
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