Asymmetric Synthesis via Heterocyclic Intermediates, LII. Synthesis of tert‐Leucine and Related Amino Acids

Abstract
The 2,5‐dialkoxypyrazines 3a and b were prepared in three steps from methyl glycinate hydrochloride (1) in an overall yield of 18 and 63%. Upon the addition of lithium organyls to 3b and subsequent acidic hydrolysis the ethyl glycinates rac‐7 were obtained.

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