UndergoesAldolcondensationswithsilylketeneacetals.Employedinspiroannulatedcarbohydratesynthesis.Convergentsynthesesofahydroxylatedindolizidine,carbohydratesubstitutedbenzoquinones,andoftheoxazolesegmentofcalyculinhavebeenaccomplishedusingthischiralsynthon.
PersonalProtectiveEquipment 
Eyeshields,Gloves,typeN95(US),typeP1(EN143)respiratorfilter