Abstract
1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of a chiral nitrone derived from (-)-menthone to (E)-1,4-dichlorobut-2-ene was the key step in a novel 5 step synthesis of (2S,3S,4R)-4-hydroxyisoleucine, obtained in 21% overall yield with high enantiopurity. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.