Shunji Zhang, Yong‐Ling Shi, W. Tian
Jun 1, 2015
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Chinese Journal of Chemistry
Abstract
Starting from chiral methyl molecules 3 and 4, both derived from (R)-4-methyl-delta-valerolactone, we have accomplished the synthesis of (R) and (S)-3-methylheptanoic acids. Our methods are amendable to the syntheses of a wide variety of chiral 3-methyl alkanoic acids.