Jy. Nie et Kl. Kirk, SYNTHESIS OF 2,6-DIFLUORODOPAMINE AND 3-(2,6-DIFLUORO-3,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)ALANINE, Journal of fluorine chemistry, 74(2), 1995, pp. 303-306
2,6-Difluorodopamine and 3-(2,6-difluoro-3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine w
ere prepared by side-chain elaboration of 2,6-difluoroveratraldehyde,
followed by removal of protecting groups.