ChemInform Abstract: (R)- and (S)-N-(Benzyloxycarbonyl)-3,4-epoxybutylamine (VII). New 4-Amino-2-hydroxybutyl Synthons for the Synthesis of Hypusine Reagents (XIII) and (R)-6- and (S)-7-Hydroxyspermidine (X) and (XIX).

Raymond J. Bergeron

Dep. Med. Chem., Univ. Fla., Gainesville, FL 32610, USA

Joerg Bussenius

Dep. Med. Chem., Univ. Fla., Gainesville, FL 32610, USA

Ralf Mueller

Dep. Med. Chem., Univ. Fla., Gainesville, FL 32610, USA

Bruce H. McCosar

Dep. Med. Chem., Univ. Fla., Gainesville, FL 32610, USA

James S. McManis

Dep. Med. Chem., Univ. Fla., Gainesville, FL 32610, USA