Patent ID: 7145030
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: C07B,C07C

Abstract:
1. A method of producing an optically active N-aryl-β-amino acid compound comprising reacting an optically active sulfonate compound represented by the formula (1): wherein Y is an optionally substituted methyl group or aryl group, Z is a hydroxy group, optionally substituted amino group, optionally substituted alkoxy group or optionally substituted aryloxy group, R * indicates an chiral carbon atom, in the R or S configuration; with an aromatic amine represented by formula (2):  wherein X is an optionally substituted aryl group with a carbon atom number from 6 to 15 or an optionally substituted heteroaromatic group with a carbon atom number from 3 to 15; to produce said optically active N-aryl-β-amino acid compound, wherein said optically active N-aryl-β-amino acid compound is represented by formula (3): wherein X, Y, Z and * are as defined above.