An enantioselective, stereodivergent approach to anti- and syn-α-hydroxy-β-amino acids from anti-3-amino-1,2-diols. Synthesis of the ready for coupling Taxotere side chain

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0957-4166(95)00442-4

Both anti- and syn-α-hydroxy-β-amino acids are efficiently synthesised in protected form and high enantiomeric purity from readily available anti-N-Boc-1-tert-butyldimethylsilyl-3-amino-1,2-diols. The preparation of the anti series is straightforward, and