Synthesis and utilization of a novel glycine derived chiral precursor, based on a recyclable L-prolinol auxiliary, for the enantioselective preparation of α-amino acids and their N-methyl derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(96)00488-1

α-Amino acids and their N-methyl derivatives are synthesized in fairly high optical purity employing a new glycine derived template based on a recyclable L-prolinol chiral auxiliary.