Additional information is presented for the transformation of a kinetic resolution into a dynamic kinetic resolution of the isobutyl ester 5b to form the acid 2 in high yield and ee via the intermediacy of a thioester 6c,(Pesti, JA; Yin, J.; Zhang, L.-H; Anzalone, LJ Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 11075-11076.). The development of optimized reaction conditions for the preparation of 6c, its dynamic kinetic resolution to 2, and the scale-up of both reactions ...