An interesting trend was observed with substituted benzoic acids: substituents in the meta position gave higher yields, while substituents in the para position gave higher enantioselectivities.
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Recent Advances in Transition Metal-Catalyzed Reactions of Oxabenzonorbornadiene.
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The scope of potential sodium aryl sulfinates was examined and a clear trend with respect to the electronic properties of the substituents was noted.