Diastereoselective aldol reactions of β-silylenolates: a formal synthesis of thienamycin

Abstract
The lithium enolate (1) of benzyl β-phenyldimethylsilylbutanoate reacts with β-phenyldimethylsilylpropionaldehyde (2) to give, with high diastereoselectivity, the aldol product (3), which is converted into the β-lactam (7), a known precursor of thienamycin.

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