“…While earlier studies were mainly concentrate on baclofen, recent literature indicate renewed interest in the biological activities of b-phenyl-GABA. These include anticonvulsant 13 , antiepileptic 14 , antistress 15 , antiamnesic and antihypoxic 16 , antihypertensive 17 , and analgesic activities 18 . Because of its biological and pharmacological importance, several methodologies have been described focusing the total synthesis of baclofen 19,20 .…”