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Abstract
A chiral spirocyclic quaternary ammonium salt catalyzed asymmetric alkylation, especially methylation, of α-aryl esters possessing inherently poor reactivity under strong basic conditions has been developed, giving the target products with up to 94 % ee. This mild process was also applied to synthesize optically pure naproxen.
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Tetrahedron Letters provides maximum dissemination of outstanding developments in organic chemistry. The journal is published weekly and covers developments in techniques, structures, methods and conclusions in experimental and theoretical organic chemistry. Rapid publication of timely and significant research results enables researchers from all over the world to transmit quickly their new contributions to large, international audiences.