Oxygen Alkylation of Schiff Base Derivatives of Amino Acids

Abstract
Higher imine esters 1a-h and 7a-b of amino acids and dipeptides are prepared in 68-91% yield by saponification of the benzophenone Schiff base methyl esters 3a-d and 6 using phase-transfer techniques followed by O-alkylation with an alkyl halide. The procedure occurs with retention of configuration at the α-carbon except with phenylglycine derivatives.

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