CIAT with simultaneous epimerization at two stereocenters. Synthesis of substituted β-methyl-α-homophenylalanines

Abstract
Diastereoselective aza-Michael additions of phenylethylamine to 3-aroylbutenoic acids are reported. During these processes, efficient control over two new stereogenic centers on the Michael acceptor has been possible via crystallization-induced asymmetric transformation (CIAT). As an application, a convenient two-step synthesis of anti-β-methylhomophenylalanines is also described.

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