Synthesis of (+)-(R)-1-Amino-2,2-difluorocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid through Lipase-Catalyzed Asymmetric Acetylation

(+)-(R)-1-Amino-2,2-difluorocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid was synthesized via the lipase-catalyzed asymmetric acetylation of a pro-chiral diol as the key step.

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