The reaction between Me S-prolinate and meso-norbornene derived anhydrides was found to give amido-acids with excellent asym. induction. This methodol. provides an inexpensive route for the prepn. of optically pure, polycyclic, highly functionalized starting materials for natural and unnatural product synthesis on a large scale.
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North et al. (1995) studied this question.