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The synthesis of Z- and E-arylhydrazones by 1,4-conjugate addition of
glycine, L-alanine and L-tyrosine ethyl esters to phenylazostilbene 1,
p-nitrophenylazostilbene 2 and p-nitrophenylazocyclohexene 3 is descr
ibed. Optically active N-functionalized 2-aminocyclohexanones 22-26 ar
e obtained by TiCl3-catalysed hydrolysis of the corresponding hydrazon
es. However, they have been shown to be unstable, as they undergo easy
oxidation by air. X-Ray analysis of the phenylhydrazone 8a in the Z c
onfiguration is also reported.