ABSTRACT
A simple method for the synthesis of Z-/Boc-/Fmoc-protected β-amino acids by the Arndt-Eistert approach employing p-toluenesulphonyl chloride for the activation of the carboxyl group of N α-protected amino acid is described. The method is rapid and gave good yields with opitical purity.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We are grateful to Prof. K. M. Sivanandaiah and B. S. Sheshadri for usefull discussions, to Department of Science and Technology, Government of India for financial support. GRVK thanks KSVN Trust for their kind help.