Synthesis of Hydroxydiisotyrosine by the Enolate Method The reaction sequence is illustrated in Scheme 2. The aryl bromide 16 represents a completely protected 2-hydroxy-5- bromophenylserine and can be prepared via 15 by the Evans method. 23 The palladium (0)- catalyzed coupling of 16 with the boronic acid 17 containing an unprotected aldehyde function gives rise to the biphenyl derivative 18. The stated reaction conditions must be ...