Synthesis of optically active N-protected α-aminoketones and α-amino alcohols

Abstract

A series of optically active N-protected α-aminoketones were synthesized via the Grignard reaction of the Weinreb amides of the N-tert-butoxycarbonyl amino acids. Reduction of the α-aminoketones by sodium borohydride resulted in the corresponding 1,2-amino alcohols.