Abstract
The chiral imides 4 - 6 (3-arylacetyl-4-isopropyl/benzyl-2-oxazolidinones) were alkylated via their imide enolates with methyl iodide, then subsequent removal of the chiral auxiliary provided readily with high stereoselectivity the (S)-2 -arylpropionic acids 1 - 3 in good overall yield.

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