Asymmetric syntheses of (2 S, 3 S)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-piperidinecarboxylic acid (1b),(3 R, 4 S)-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-piperidinecarboxylic acid (2b), and their corresponding N-Boc and N-Cbz protected analogues 8a, b and 17a, b are described. Enantiomerically pure 1b has been synthesized in five steps starting from l-aspartic acid β- tert-butyl ester. Tribenzylation of the starting material followed by alkylation with allyl ...