Abstract
3-Mono- and anti 2,3-disubstituted tert-butyl 5-oxo-alkanoates 5 are prepared in good overall yields and high enantiomeric excesses (ee = 84 - ≥ 96%) by diastereoselective conjugate addition of chiral β-lithiated enamines to enoates, followed by quenching with water or alkyl halides and enamine hydrolysis.

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