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[reaction: see text] Methyl diazo(trifluoromethyl)acetate undergoes Rh2(OAc)4 catalyzed reaction with aryl aldehyde to form 1,3-dioxolanes bearing a C-4 trifluoromethyl group diastereoselectively in excellent yield.
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