New methodology for the stereoselective synthesis of unnatural alpha-amino acids

New general methodology for the stereoselective synthesis of unnatural alpha-amino acids has been developed. Early work focussed on investigating methods for the generation of chiral allylic alcohols using cross-metathesis of a simple enone with various terminal alkenes, followed by an asymmetric ke...

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Main Author: Drummond, Lorna J.
Published: University of Glasgow 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.559921