abstract |
(3S, 5S)-(-)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol expressed by the following formula: <CHEM> and (3R, 5R)-(+)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol expressed by the following formula: <CHEM> are disclosed, which are useful as reagent for asymmetric synthesis such as chiral auxiliary and chiral synthon. |