title: Concise synthesis of omega-borono-alpha-amino acids.
abstract: A short protocol for the practical scale synthesis of several omega-borono-alpha-amino acids is described via the alkylation of benzophenone glycinimines with various electrophiles.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN 55812, USA. vmereddy@d.umn.edu
authors.forename: Venkata Jaganmohan
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: J Subash
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.forename: M Venkat Ram
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D001897:Boronic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D004798:Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D001897:Boronic Acids; D004798:Enzymes