α-Amino acid synthesis via a Cu(II) chiral Lewis acid mediated addition of soft carbon nucleophiles to glycine cation equivalents

[No Value] [No Value], H Tye, Liam Cox

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Abstract

A new method for the formation of alpha-amino, acid derivatives via Lewis acid mediated additions of soft carbon nucleophiles to carbamate protected glycine cation equivalents is described. A number of derivatives have been prepared in moderate yields and up to 85% ee using a Cu(II)-diamine catalyst combination. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1681-1684
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume15
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jun 2004

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