Efficient synthesis of (R)- and (S)-1-amino-2,2-difluorocyclopropanecarboxylic acid via lipase-catalyzed desymmetrization of prochiral precursors

Masayuki Kirihara*, Masashi Kawasaki, Tomofumi Takuwa, Hiroko Kakuda, Takahiro Wakikawa, Yoshio Takeuchi, Kenneth L. Kirk

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Abstract

The asymmetric syntheses of (+)-(R)-1-amino-2,2-difluorocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid and its enantiomer have been accomplished. Key reactions in the synthetic design are lipase-catalyzed desymmetrization of a prochiral diol and a prochiral diacetate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1753-1761
Number of pages9
JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume14
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003/06/20

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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