An Efficient Method for the Kinetic Resolution of Cyclic dl-Dicarboxylic Anhydrides Catalyzed by Diphenylboryl Triflate

Abstract
In the presence of a catalytic amount of diphenylboryl triflate, the kinetic resolution of cyclic dl-dicarboxylic anhydrides is effectively achieved by the use of diphenylboric ester of (R)-2-methoxy-1-phenylethanol as the chiral source.