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The base-catalyzed isomerization of N-benzylimines (or enamines) of be
ta-polyfluoroalkyl-beta-ketocarboxylic esters cleanly affords the N-be
nzylidene derivatives of beta-polyfluoro-beta-aminocarboxylic esters w
hich are hydrolyzed to corresponding amino acids in high overall yield
s.