Stereoselective reduction of 2-methyl-3-oxo esters (or amides) with sodium borohydride catalyzed by manganese(II) chloride or tetrabutylammonium borohydride. A practical preparation of erythro and threo-3-hydroxy-2-methyl esters (or amides)

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