Abstract
Pictet-Spengler condensation of dopamine with (+)-menthyl pyruvate afforded a diastereomeric mixture of menthyl salsolinol-1-carboxylate, from which pure diastereomer was isolated by repeated recrystallizations in ca. 20% yield. Acid hydrolysis of the menthyl ester furnished (-)-(R)-salsolinol-1-carboxylic acid in good yield.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1487-1490 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Asymmetry |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 May 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |