Molecular Models of Products and Reactants from an Asymmetric Synthesis of a Chiral Carboxylic Acid

William F. Coleman
Department of Chemistry, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02481
J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (5), p 752
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p752
Publication Date (Web): May 1, 2008

Abstract

The Featured Molecules for this month are based on the use of 4-benzyl-2-oxazolidinone in the synthesis of a chiral carboxylic acid and include 4-dimethylaminopyridine, sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, chelated (Z)-enolate of N-propionyl oxazolidinone, allyl iodide, andallylated oxazolidinone.

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Second-Year Undergraduate

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Organic Chemistry

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JCE Featured Molecules

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Computer-Based Learning

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Molecular Modeling

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      This is the 103rd and final article in the JCE Featured Molecules column under the guidance of William F. Coleman. The goal of the Featured Molecules column since its first appearance in 2002 has been to add a third dimension to many of the chemical ...

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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