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The conjugate addition of methylcuprates and methyllithium to ethyl 5-phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl-2-propenoate was investigated. It was found that the stereoselectivity is highly dependent on the reagent used. In reactions with stabilized methylcuprates, the anti-1,4-addition product is mainly formed, whereas syn-diastereoselectivity is observed in the reaction with methyllithium. Additions of methyllithium were optimized with respect to solvent and additives. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. |