Synthesis of 2,6-difluorodopamine and 3-(2,6-difluoro-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine
2,6-Difluorodopamine and 3-(2,6-difluoro-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine were prepared by side-chain elaboration of 2,6-difluoroveratraldehyde, followed by removal of propecting groups. - Keywords: Synthesis; Difluorodopamine; Difluorodihydroxyphenylalanine; NMR spectroscopy; Mass spectrometry