CHELATION CONTROL ASSOCIATED WITH ORGANOMETALLIC ADDITION-REACTIONS IN WATER - THE HIGH STEREOSELECTIVITY OFFERED BY ALPHA-HYDROXYL AND BETA-HYDROXYL SUBSTITUENTS OBVIATES THE NEED FOR PROTECTING GROUPS
High stereoselectivities have been observed for indium-promoted allylations of alpha- and beta-hydroxy aldehydes in aqueous media, with strong implication that chelate control can continue to operate in water.