title: Asymmetric synthesis of both the enantiomers of trans-3-hydroxypipecolic acid.
abstract: Both the enantiomers of trans-3-hydroxypipecolic acid have been synthesized employing the Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation and epoxidation as the key steps starting from a commercially available starting material 1,4-butanediol.
authors.affiliation: Division of Organic Chemistry: Technology, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411 008, India. tripathi@dalton.ncl.res.in
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Mandar S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bodas