Asymmetrized Tris(hydroxymethyl)methane and Related Synthons: Enantioselective Preparation and Synthetic Applications

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Asymmetrized tris(hydroxymethyl)methane (THYM*) is a new chiral building block easily accessible in both enantiomeric forms by a chemoenzymatic methodology. The presence of three synthetically equivalent masked hydroxymethyl groups and a high degree of latent symmetry (C3v) makes this synthon very versatile in synthetic applications. This review describes its preparation and a series of elaborations (with particular enphasis on the diastereoselective generation of additional chiral centers) leading to advanced intermediated for the preparation of biologically active compounds.

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