... THE SYNTHESIS OF FLUORINATED AI~INOPI-IOSPHONIC ACID INHIBITORS OF ALANINE RACEMASE Gary A. Flynn*, Douglas W. Beight, Ekkehard HW Bohme, and Brian W. Metcalf Merrell Dow Research Institute 2110 East Galbraith Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 ABSTRACT: The synthesis of 3-trifl uoro, ߗdifluoro, and B-monofluoromi noethanephosphonic acids is described utilizing fluorinated acetic acids as ~tarting materials. ...