文摘
Herein we report the first room temperature Heck reaction of aryl bromides and CH2C(NHP)CO2Me (P = Boc or CBz) to form ArCHC(NHP)CO2Me, which are then used for the asymmetric syntheses of α-amino acids. We also report the first syntheses of ArCHC(OCOArp>1p>)CO2Me (Arp>1p> = Ph, 4-Cl−Ph) from ArBr and CH2C(OCOArp>1p>)CO2Me by the Heck reaction and subsequent successful asymmetric hydrogenation to afford α-hydroxyl esters in excellent chemical yields and good-to-excellent enantioselectivities.