Highly Stereoselective Aldol Reaction Based on Titanium Enolates from (S)-1-Benzyloxy-2-methyl-3-pentanone

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Alternative titanium-mediated aldol procedures based on several protected beta-hydroxy ethyl ketones have been surveyed. Eventually, enolization of (S)-1-benzyloxy-2-methyl-3-pentanone (1) with (i-PrO)TiCl3/i-Pr2NEt provided a very reactive enolate that afforded the corresponding 2,4-syn-4,5-syn aldol adducts in high yields and diastereomeric ratios with a broad range of aldehydes.