A Synthesis of Protected Aminoalkyl Epoxides from α-Amino Acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00384a020

The synthesis of alkylamino epoxides C is presented.Key steps include the synthesis of amino aldehyde 5 by reduction (DIBAH) of ester 3 or by oxidation of N-protected amino alcohol 4, both edducts of which are derived from amino acids.A study of the olefination of aldehyde 5 with unstabilized ylides is presented, and protected allylic amino 6, obtained in good to excellent optical purity, is oxidized (MCPBA) to epoxide C.Threo selectivity is observed in the epoxidation reaction.