Efficient synthesis of functionalized α-aryl α-aminoesters via reaction of polyfunctional diarylzincs with a glycine cation equivalent

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(97)00625-4

Functionalized diarylzine reagents, easily available from the corresponding aryl halides by a halogen-lithium exchange followed by transmetalation with ZnCl₂ react with a glycine cation equivalent to afford substituted α-aryl α-amino esters in good yields.