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In previous studies we found that the asymmetric induction of bis(oxazolines) based on D-glucosamine strongly depended on the steric demand of the 3-O-substituents. To further probe the impact of the 3-position of the ...

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4-Fluorocyclohexadienones, prepared by an improved Jacquesy-process, were shown to undergo highly face-selective Diels-Alder reactions with the homochiral cyclopentadiene 1. Some of the diastereoselective transformations, ...

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The history of fragrances is closely associated with the chemistry of terpenes and terpenoids. For thousands of years mankind mainly used plant extracts to collect ingredients for the creation of perfumes. Many of these ...