Synlett 2005(5): 0851-0853  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-863734
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Asymmetric Synthesis of Protected γ-Carboxy-l-glutamic Acid

Cédric Couturiera, Mélanie Lirona, Thierry Schlamab, Jieping Zhu*a
a Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, CNRS, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France
b Société Rhodia, Centre de Recherches de Lyon, 69192 Saint-Fons Cedex, France
Fax: +33(1)69077247; e-Mail: zhu@icsn.cnrs-gif.fr;
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Publication History

Received 30 December 2004
Publication Date:
09 March 2005 (online)

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Abstract

An asymmetric synthesis of an orthogonally protected γ-carboxy-l-glutamic acid (L-Gla) is developed featuring a key proline-catalyzed Knoevenagel condensation between Garner’s aldehyde and Meldrum’s acid.