Asymmetric synthesis of beta-amino acid scaffolds

Addition of two or three equivalents of lithium (S)-N-benzyl-N-α-methylbenzylamide to conjugate acceptors containing two or three α,β-unsaturated ester fragments respectively and subsequent hydrogenolytic deprotection afford homochiral bis- or tris-β-amino esters containing two or three new stereoge...

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Main Authors: Bull, S, Davies, S, Smith, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001
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Summary:Addition of two or three equivalents of lithium (S)-N-benzyl-N-α-methylbenzylamide to conjugate acceptors containing two or three α,β-unsaturated ester fragments respectively and subsequent hydrogenolytic deprotection afford homochiral bis- or tris-β-amino esters containing two or three new stereogenic centres in high de and ee.