Catalytic asymmetric approach to floral odorant, (+)- and (−)-Florhydral Author links open overlay panelDebabrata Mondal a , Dhruvilkumar Sureshkumar Patel b , Vishnumaya Bisai b Show more Highlights • Catalytic asymmetric approach to (+)-florhydral® (1a) and (−)-florhydral® (ent-1a). • Rh-(S)-BINAP (2 mol%) catalyzed 3-isopropylboronic acid conjugate addition (up to 90 % ee). • 2-Step synthetic approach to (+)- and (−)-florhydral® from commercially available precursors.
