文摘
The synthesis of l-serine and l-cystine stereospecifically labeled with deuterium at the β-position is described. The carboxyl group of d-serine was transformed into chirally deuterium-labeled alcohol via asymmetric reduction of 1-deuterio aldehyde, while the original hydroxymethyl group was converted into a carboxyl functionality to afford (2S,3R)-[3-2H]serine. Functional group interconversions of the hydroxyl group in the obtained deuterium-labeled l-serine gave (2R,2′R,3S,3′S)-[3,3′-2H2]cystine.