ChemInform Abstract: Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Alkyl-α-phenylglycine Derivatives.
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3-Alkyl-3-phenylpyrazines (V) can be prepared in high yield and excellent stereoselectivity by alkylation of chiral 3-phenylpyrazines (III). Mild hydrolysis liberates the corresponding chiral α-alkyl-α-phenylglycine methyl esters (VI) without racemization.