From (S)-α-Amino β-Hydroxyacids To (R)-α,β-Diamino-γ-Hydroxyacid N-Carboxyanhydrides via β-Lactams

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)77016-X

A new synthesis of α,β-diamino-γ-hydroxyacids through optically pure non-naturally available amino acid-derived N-carboxyanhydrides (NCAs) is described.