Synthesis 2006(5): 880-884  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-926320
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Synthesis of (±)-(2-Methylenecyclopropyl)glycine and (±)-4-[(Amino(carboxymethyl)]spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carboxylic Acid

Elena B. Averina, Nikolai V. Yashin, Yurii K. Grishin, Tamara S. Kuznetsova*, Nikolai S. Zefirov
Moscow State University, Chemistry Department, Leninskie gory, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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Received 1 September 2005
Publication Date:
07 February 2006 (online)

Abstract

A facile method for the preparation of racemic cyclopropylglycines is described, involving oxidation of cyclopropylcarbinols followed by a Bucherer-Berg reaction with sequential hydrolysis of the hydantoins obtained.