Abstract
An enantioselective synthesis of a N-Boc-protected trans-cyclopropane gamma-amino acid is reported. The key chiral aldehyde intermediate is prepared in enantiomerically pure form using a three-step aldol-cyclopropanation-retro-aldol protocol.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2729-2732 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Synlett |
Volume | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2010 |
Keywords
- enantioselectivity
- carbocycle
- asymmetric synthesis
- aldol reaction
- amino acids
- chiral auxiliary