Zydus Research Center, Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Sarkhej-Bavala N.H. 8A, Moraiya, Ahmedabad 382 210, India
Abstract:
An improved method for the synthesis of Fmoc-N-methyl serine and threonine has been developed, which involves formation and subsequent reduction of the corresponding oxazolidinone with a Lewis acid under mild conditions, with improved yields and shorter reaction times.