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Stereocontrolled synthesis of (-)-kainic acid from trans-4-hydroxy-L- proline
Poisson, Jean-Francois,Orellana, Arturo,Greene, Andrew E.
, p. 10860 - 10863 (2007/10/03)
A highly stereoselective synthesis of (-)-kainic acid has been achieved in 14 steps and > 7% overall yield starting from inexpensive trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline. The key steps are diastereoselective enolate alkylation and cuprate substitution reactions.