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Solution and Solid Phase Synthesis of Unusual a-Amino Acids From

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The synthesis <strong>of</strong> threo-L-b-substituted aspartic acids has been described, with<br />

selectivities ranging frorn as high as 10:l to 1:l <strong>and</strong> in overall yields <strong>of</strong> 5-281 in six<br />

steps.<br />

The aspartate 5 3 was synthesized in good overall yield <strong>and</strong> its crystalline nature<br />

made its use as a synthon particularly convenient The stereoselectivity <strong>of</strong> methylation <strong>of</strong><br />

Cbz-Asp(0Me)OBO 5.38 occurred in a 10: 1 ratio <strong>and</strong> is comparable to the best reported<br />

proceduren' for the synthesis <strong>of</strong> 2S,3S-methylaspartate, but is preferable in terms <strong>of</strong> atom<br />

efficiency. Inverse addition <strong>of</strong> the substrate to base at -78°C is necessary for high<br />

selectivity. Disappointingly a rapid decrease in stereoselectivity occurs with bulkier<br />

reagents, from 4: 1 with aiiyl bromide to 1: 1 selectivity with trisyl azide, the reasons for<br />

which are still unclear.<br />

Deprotection in refluxing 6N HCl <strong>and</strong> cation exchange gave the $-substituted<br />

aspartic acids in 32-68% yield.

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