An efficient synthesis of optically pure (R)- and (S)-2-(aminomethyl)alanine ((R)- and (S)-Ama) and (R)- and (S)-2-(aminomethyl)leucine ((R)- and (S)-Aml)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/hlca.19950780317

An efficient synthesis of enantiomerically pure (R)- and (S)-2-(aminomethyl)alanine ((R)- and (S)-Ama) 1a and (R)- and (S)-2-(aminomethyl)leucine ((R)- and (S)-Aml) 1b is described. Resolution of the racemic amino acids was achieved using L-phenylalanine