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

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order to investigate this as a possible side reaction, once the reaction appeared to have<br />

reached completion, it was quenched <strong>and</strong> the remaining aldehyde reduced with NaB&<br />

since the aldehyde is lcnown to racernize dunng exposure to silica gel. The specific<br />

rotation <strong>of</strong> the Boc-Ser-OB0 ester 2.44 (-40.2) generated by reduction was found to be<br />

close to the specific rotation <strong>of</strong> pure 2A4 (-41.8) indicating minimal enolization <strong>of</strong> the<br />

unreacted aldehyde occurs during Grignard addition. This consequently eliminated<br />

enolization as a possible side reaction preventing reaction <strong>of</strong> the aldehyde.<br />

Table 2.1: Addition <strong>of</strong> MeMgX to BocSer(ald)OBO ester 2m46.<br />

Entry<br />

1<br />

Reagenta<br />

MeMgCl<br />

Solvent<br />

THF<br />

(OC j<br />

O<br />

Yield (%lb<br />

30<br />

thretxerythro<br />

-<br />

eg<br />

-<br />

2 MeMgBr THF O 42 7O:3Oe -<br />

5 MeMgBr toluene O 55 71 :29' -<br />

6 MeMgBr THF -78 60 (75) 79:2 1 96<br />

10 MeMgBr toluene -78 51 (85) 82: 18 98<br />

' 3 Equivalents <strong>of</strong> Grignard reagent added.<br />

b<br />

Yield for 2 steps (fiom 2.44). Value in parenthesis represents yield based on recovered<br />

starting material.<br />

Ratio determined by HPLC analysis unless otherwise stated.<br />

d<br />

Minimal CH2Clz was used to dissolve the aldchyde.<br />

Ratio determined by 'H-NMR.

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