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A diastereoselective trifluoromethylation of chiral α-keto esters derived from isosorbide with TMSCF3 in the presence of a Lewis-base catalyst gave the corresponding trifluoromethylated α-hydroxy esters in good yields with moderate to high diastereomeric excesses.
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