An alternative scheme for the synthesis of enantiopure α-deuteriated amino acids from a common intermediate is presented. Methyl bis (methylsulfanyl) methylene [2, 2-2H2] glycinate was prepared in a mixture of MeOD and D2O with a catalytic amount of Na2CO3 and attached to (2R)-bornane-10, 2-sultam. Alkylation of the corresponding enolate provided intermediates which after careful purification were first deprotected on nitrogen ...
[Pajewski, Robert; Ferdani, Riccardo; Pajewska, Jolanta; Li, Ruiqiong; Gokel, George W. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2005 , vol. 127, # 51 p. 18281 - 18295]