title: Direct synthesis of unprotected 4-aryl phenylalanines via the Suzuki reaction under microwave irradiation.
abstract: [formula: see text] 4-Aryl phenylalanines were prepared as free amino acids from the Suzuki coupling of 4-borono phenylalanine with aryl halides in high yields within 5-10 min under microwave irradiation.
authors.affiliation: Drug Discovery, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C, Welsh & McKean Roads, Spring House, Pennsylvania 19477-0776, USA. ygong@prdus.jnj.com
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gong
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: He