Synthesis 1988; 1988(7): 514-517
DOI: 10.1055/s-1988-27621
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Alkyl 2-(Diphenylmethyleneamino)acrylates in the Synthesis of α-Amino Acids

Giorgio Tarzia* , Cesarino Balsamini, Gilberto Spadoni, Ermanno Duranti
  • *Istituto di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica dell'Università, Piazza Rinascimento 6, I-61029 Urbino, Italy
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Publication Date:
18 September 2002 (online)

Stable alkyl 2-(diphenylmethyleneamino)acrylates, readily prepared from glycine, are useful synthons for the synthesis of racemic 3-substituted alkyl alaninates via Michael type and Lewis acid catalyzed additions.