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Efficient Synthesis of β-Halogeno Protected L-Alanines and Their β-Phosphonium Derivatives.

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Abstract Ring opening of oxazolines, prepared from l -serinates, with trimethylsilyl halides (TMSX) led to β-halogeno-N-benzoyl-α-amino esters in good to excellent yields. Quaternization of triphenylphosphine by the β-bromo or -iodo amino esters gave the corresponding β-phosphonium salts in overall yields of up to 93% and with e.e. >96%. Hydrolysis of the ester function afforded the phosphonium salt bearing an N-benzoyl-α-amino acid substituent, with partial racemization. However, the reaction of the TMSX with the carboxylic salt, prepared by saponification of the starting oxazoline ester, furnished the corresponding β-halogeno-N-benzoyl-α-amino acids in 70–95% yields. Quaternization of triphenylphosphine by the bromo or iodo derivatives led to the phosphonium salts bearing a free acid function in 95% yield, without racemization. The efficiency of this synthesis was demonstrated by the preparation of these phosphonium salts in excellent overall yields, by a one-pot procedure starting from the oxazoline.