Abstract
Asymmetric hydrogenation of a protected (Z)-dehydro-β-methyltryptophan derivative 2 with (R,R)-Me-DuPHOS-Rh catalysis was achieved in 97 % ee. Deprotection then afforded (2R,3S)-β-methyltryptophan 1.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3455-3458 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 21 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry