R. Breitenbach, C. Chiu, Stephen S. Massett
Feb 1, 1996
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Tetrahedron-asymmetry
Abstract
Abstract Chiral 3-methyl-heptanoic acid is readily accessible by functional group manipulation of optically active citronellol. In principle, this approach is general and could be applied to the synthesis of chiral 3-methyl-alkanoic acids seven carbon atoms in length and longer.