The X-ray crystal structure and conformation of the anti title diol is described together with stereoselective syntheses of syn- and anti-diols from a readily available acyloin. Some control of the stereoselective reduction of α-hydroxy ketones by chelating and non-chelating reducing agents is possible.
N. Feeder, M. J. Ginnelly, R. V. H. Jones, S. OSullivan, S. Warren and P. Wyatt, J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 1997, 3479 DOI: 10.1039/A605572I
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