S. Bowles, M. M. Campbell, M. Sainsbury
1989
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract The regio- and stereo-selective epoxidation of methyl 3,4-dihydrobenzoate has been investigated and a synthesis of racemic methyl 6α-fluoroshikimate from the acetonide of methyl 3,4-dihydro-3α,4α-cyclohexenoate is described. This work has importance for the preparation of 6-substituted shikimic acid derivatives useful in the study of the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids via the shikimic acid pathway.