An expeditious approach for the synthesis of β-hydroxy aryl α-amino acids present in vancomycin

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)73315-6

Stereoselective synthesis of the β-hydroxyaryl amino acids which constitute C and E rings of vancomycin is described making use of benzylic oxidation and asymmetric dihydroxylation as the key steps.