Oxygen → (2R,3S)-N-(tert-Butyloxy)carbonyl-3-amino-2-acetoxy-4-phenylbutanal

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Ozone/oxygen was bubbled at -70° C. into a solution of (3S,4S)-N-[(tert-Butyloxy)carbonyl]-4-amino-3-acetoxy-5-phenylpentene (2.55 g, 8.0 mmol) [prepared by the method of Hanson et al., J. Org. Chem., 50, 5399 (1985)]in 100 mL of methylene chloride until a deep blue color persisted. Oxygen was introduced until the blue color completely faded, then 3.0 mL of Me2S was added and the solution was allowed to warm to 0°-5° C. and stand overnight. The solvent was removed at 0° C. under vacuum yielding the title compound as a thick yellow oil which was used without further purification.

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