Mukaiyama aldol

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the named-reactions subtree

Lewis-acid-catalyzed silyl enol ether + aldehyde. Chiral Lewis acids (Cu-box, Ti-BINOL) give asymmetric version. Alternative to lithium enolate aldol.

Related concepts

Diels-Alder reaction

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