Stereoselective synthesis of α,β-diamino nitriles from amino acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1994-25559

α-Amino acids 1 are readily converted into the corresponding N,N-dibenzylamino aldehydes 2 which in turn serve as starting materials for enantiomerically pure α-N,N-dibenzylamino aldimines 5, 6 and 7 having benzyl, tosyl and trimethylsilyl groups, respect