1.Improved synthesis and resolution of beta-(3-pyridyl)-DL-alpha-alanine.
Folkers K, Kubiak T, Stepinski J. Int J Pept Protein Res. 1984 Sep;24(3):197-200.
beta-Benzamido-alpha-(3-pyridyl)-DL-alpha-alanine hydrochloride was synthesized from 3-pyridinecarboxyaldehyde via the azlactone which was hydrolyzed to the acrylic acid before hydrogenation. The methyl ester was effectively resolved with subtilisin. The optical purity of the D-isomer was established, since the D-isomer was used in synthesis of antagonists of the luteinizing hormone releasing hormone.