Preparation of α-alkyl-β-amino acids via β-alanine Ni(II) complex

J Org Chem. 2011 Aug 19;76(16):6649-56. doi: 10.1021/jo200971k. Epub 2011 Jul 19.

Abstract

A new β-amino acrylic acid Ni(II) complex has been developed and used for the synthesis of α-alkyl-β-amino acids via alkylation with alkyl halides under operationally convenient conditions. The pivotal α-alkylated intermediate can be converted into the corresponding α-alkyl-β-amino acids via two steps with a wide range of substituents.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Amino Acids / chemical synthesis*
  • Amino Acids / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Glycine / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nickel / chemistry*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • beta-Alanine / chemistry*

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • beta-Alanine
  • Nickel
  • Glycine