Stereoselective synthesis of all individual isomers of β-methyl-2',6'-dimethylphenylalanine

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0957-4166(94)00357-H

Asymmetric synthesis of all four isomers of β-methyl-2',6'-dimethylphenylalanine was accomplished with complete stereoselectivities and high yields by using the Evans-like auxiliary 4-phenyl-oxazolidinone as a chiral auxiliary and as a chiral resolution reagent.