Synthesis of GABOB and GABOB-based chiral units possessing distinct protecting groups

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/ejoc.201301374

In addition to the varied biological activity of GABOB (4-amino-3- hydroxybutanoic acid), the structure of its protected derivatives makes them interesting chiral intermediates for the synthesis of more complex compounds. A stereoselective route to GABOB derivatives with three different protecting groups is presented, using anhydride desymmetrization as a chirality-inducing step. Selective removal of the protecting groups gave compounds with a free carboxylic acid or hydroxy group. Removal of all of the protecting groups allowed GABOB to be isolated in good yield and with excellent ee. A stereoselective route to GABOB (4-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid) derivatives with three different protecting groups is presented. Selective deprotection produced diprotected chiral building blocks with a free carboxylic acid or hydroxy group. Removal of all the protecting groups allowed GABOB to be isolated. Copyright