Three-Component Coupling Reactions of Silylglyoxylates, Alkynes, and Aldehydes:  A Chemoselective One-Step Glycolate Aldol Construction David A. Nicewicz Jeffrey S. Johnson 10.1021/ja043884l.s002 https://acs.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Three_Component_Coupling_Reactions_of_Silylglyoxylates_Alkynes_and_Aldehydes_A_Chemoselective_One_Step_Glycolate_Aldol_Construction/3288052 A single-pot three-component coupling reaction of silylglyoxylates (<b>1</b>), terminal alkynes, and aldehydes in the presence of ZnI<sub>2</sub> and Et<sub>3</sub>N is presented. The products of the reaction, densely functionalized silyl-protected glycolate aldols (<b>2</b>), can be converted to the corresponding acetonides (<b>3</b>) in a one-pot deprotection/ketalization sequence. A variety of terminal alkynes and aldehydes can be successfully employed to give a range of highly functionalized, fully protected 1,2-diols in good yields and moderate diastereoselectivities. Mechanistic experiments suggest that the zinc acetylide reacts with the silylgyloxylate (<b>1</b>) in a chemoselective manner. Using an unoptimized (+)-<i>N</i>-methylephedrine and Zn(OTf)<sub>2</sub> system, silyl-deprotected adduct <b>2</b> was formed in 64% ee and 89:11 dr. 2005-05-04 00:00:00 diol adduct diastereoselectivitie presence ee silylgyloxylate terminal alkynes Aldehyde variety functionalized zinc acetylide chemoselective manner Construction aldehyde methylephedrine unoptimized acetonide Chemoselective deprotection glycolate sequence yield Alkyne Silylglyoxylate Aldol dr ZnI 2 Et 3 N Mechanistic experiments Glycolate silylglyoxylate aldol