In the context of a brief discussion of the career of Louis Pasteur (who died 100 years ago), the applications of Ā»Pasteurian Resolutions" to modern sterochemistry, especially in its industrial applications, will be presented
Both enantiomers of dimethyl 2-acety1citramalate have been
asymmetrically synthesized in over 96% enantiomeric excess and
good overall chemical yield (500/0)from 2-keto-1,3-oxathianes 1a,
and 1b