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An efficient synthesis of tert-butyl-(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-4-
(2-oxiranyl)butanoate (5), the key intermediate for preparation of collagen
cross-links (+)-pyridinoline (Pyd, 1) and (+)-deoxypyridinoline (Dpd, 2) w
as described from (4S)-5-(tert-butoxy)-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-oxo
pentanoic acid (6) in six steps. Also, an improved synthesis of iodide (2S)
-(-)-4b was presented. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.