Chemical synthesis study demonstrates the preparation of alpha-quaternary amino acid derivatives via ammonium ylide rearrangement, highlighting a viable route to overcome steric hindrance.
Although α-quaternary amino acids often exhibit notable bioactivity, their synthesis has received comparatively less attention, primarily due to the considerable steric hindrance posed by the quaternary center.
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