D- and L-alpha-(2-carboxycycloprop-1-yl)glycines were synthesized from
trans-1,3-di(2-furyl)propenane. Conversion of the double bond to a cy
clopropane is followed by-the formation of an oxime ether. Enantiosele
ctive reduction of the oxime ether, separation of diastereomers and ox
idation of the furane rings gave enantiomerically pure D- and L-CCG I
and CCG II. The structure of oxime 7b was determined by X-ray crystal
structure analysis. The key step is the oxazaborolidine catalyzed enan
tioselective conversion of oxime ethers to amines. (C) 1998 Published
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