First synthesis of optically active benzocyclobutene and biphenylene-based unusual α-amino acid derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0960-894X(99)00437-0

Various optically pure benzocyclobutene and biphenylene-based α-amino acid derivatives are prepared in a very high diastereoselective manner via a six step sequence using Schollkopf chiral auxiliary.