Synthesis of Unsaturated and Saturated Aminoacid Derivatives by Cathodic Reduction of Azidocinnamic Esters

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF00798312

Cathodic reduction of α-azidocinnamic ester under aprotic conditions on Hg, Pt, or graphite electrodes can be directed to high yields of N,N-diacylated dehydroaminoacid derivates (f.i. addition of acetic anhydride) or to almost quantitative yields of α-am