Beilstein-Institut, Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, (5), 2009
DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.5.56
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A continuous flow system for the synthesis of enantioenriched diarylmethanols from aldehydes is described. The system uses an amino alcohol-functionalized polystyrene resin as the catalyst, and the arylating agent is conveniently prepared by transmetallation of triarylboroxins with diethylzinc.