Propane sultone → 3-{[(1R)-1-(aminocarbonyl)-2-methylpropyl]amino}1-propanesulfonic acid

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To a solution of D-valinamide (1.76 g, 14.7 mmol) in acetonitrile (30 mL) was slowly added 1,3-propanesultone (1.75 g, 14.4 mmol). The solution was stirred at reflux for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. The solid was collected by filtration, washed with acetonitrile (2×25 mL). The solid product was dissolved in water (75 mL). Dowex Marathon C resin (strongly acidic) was added to the solution. The suspension was stirred for 15 minutes before the resin was removed by filtration. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The solid material was suspended in acetone (50 mL), filtered and dried in vacuo, affording the title compound (1.57 g, 51%). 1H NMR (D2O, 500 MHz) δ ppm 3.80 (m, 1H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 3.00 (m, 2H), 2.25 (m, 1H), 2.16 (m, 2H), 1.08 (d, 3H, J=6.8 Hz), 1.02 (d, 3H, J=6.8 Hz). 13C (D2O, 125 MHz) δ ppm 169.94, 65.86, 48.10, 46.27, 29.54, 21.23, 17.99, 17.02. [α]D=−12.4° (c=0.0037 in water), ES-MS 237 (M−1).

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