Chloroform → Methyl-3-[(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)amino]-2-methylpropionate

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To the suspension of 0.55 g (4 mmol) methy 3-amino-2-methylpropionate hydrogen chloride salt and 4 ml chloroform 0.52 g (5.2 mmol) triethylamine and 0.3 g (2 mmol) 2-chloro-1,3-benzoxazole are added and the mixture is stirred at 40° C. for 4 hours and at room temperature for 12 hours. The chloroform solution is washed with water, citric acid solution and water, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuum. The residue is treated with hexane, the crystals are filtered off and washed. 0.33 g title compound is obtained as white crystals. Mp: 89-90° C.

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