The asymmetric synthesis of β-haloaryl-β-amino acid derivatives
Bull SD., Davies SG., Delgado-Ballester S., Fenton G., Kelly PM., Smith AD.
Lithium N-benzyl-N-α-methyl-4-methoxybenzylamide is employed as a homochiral ammonia equivalent for the asymmetric synthesis of β-haloaryl-β-amino acid derivatives using a conjugate addition/oxidative deprotection strategy.