A new method for the α-vinylation of protected α-amino acids; ethylene oxide as vinyl cation equivalent

David B. Berkowitz

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Abstract

A convenient and conceptually new strategy for the transformation of a-amino acids into the corresponding a-vinyl amino acids is described; commercially available ethylene oxide serves as a vinyl cation equivalent.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1819-1829
Number of pages11
JournalSynthetic Communications
Volume20
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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