ChemInform Abstract: Asymmetric Synthesis of δ-Keto Esters via Michael Additions of Chiral Carbene Complexes.
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The asymmetric Michael addition of enolates of chiral imidazolidinone carbene complexes (II) to α,β-unsaturated ketones (I) occurs with high to excellent induction thus offering a convenient route to optically pure δ-keto esters (V).