“…1,2 Current important applications of D-amino acids include their use as key components in b-lactam antibiotics, fertility drugs, anticoagulants, and pesticides. 1,[3][4][5] D-Arylalanines, such as D-phenylalanine (D-Phe), are useful intermediates for the production of pharmaceuticals, including b-lactam antibiotics, small peptide hormones, and pesticides. 4 The production of D-Phe is of great interest since pharmaceuticals that include analgesics, antistress agents, antidiabetics (e.g., nateglinide), and anticoagulants are synthesized from D-arylalanines.…”