Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, C.N.R.S., 91198, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Abstract:
Enantioselective synthesis of (R)-4-amino-3-phenylbutyric acid and (R)-baclofen has been achieved through a diastereoselective conjugate addition of cyanide to enantiomericaly pure 2-(2-arylethenyl)oxazolines, followed by chemoselective reduction into cyclic amidines.