An effective, mild and stereoselective alkylation of aldehydes with tertiary alcohols or alcoholates in the presence of LiClO4 and acid is described. This new methodology enables the inclusion of a broad range of aldehydes as well as tertiary alcohols. -(MARKERT, M.; BUCHEM, I.; KRUEGER, H.; MAHRWALD*, R.; Tetrahedron 60 (2004) 4, 993-999; Inst. Chem.,
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