Chiral N-protected (α-aminoacyl)oxy-substituted terpenes and alkanes, including diastereomeric analogues, are conveniently and efficiently prepared from the corresponding readily available chiral and racemic 1-{[(benzyloxycarbonyl)amino]acyl}benzotriazoles under microwave irradiation with naturally occurring terpene alcohols or alkanols.
N-protected [(α-aminoacyl)oxy]benzotriazoles - alcohols - O-acylation - chirality - microwave