Abstract
A new protocol based on a palladium-catalyzed Heck reaction of an amino acid–derived vinyl unit with 3-bromoquinoline has been developed to access the title compounds in good yield and optical purity.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This article is respectfully dedicated to the late Professor Alexander McKillop in admiration of his immense contribution to organic chemistry.