Asymmetrization of Prochiral Dicarboxylates Single-Step Process

Asymmetrization of Prochiral Dicarboxylates Single-Step Process 

R-enantiomer, but with a modest e.e. In such a single-step process the e.e. depends only on the ratio kiflc2 which is constant throughout the reaction since the starting material is achiral and since none of the products should give rise to allosteric effects. 

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