6-Methyl-2-pyridylmethanol → (6-methylpyridin-2-yl)methoxycarbonyl-Valine methyl ester

Reaction equation

[N-:1]=[C:2]=[O:3].[CH3:4][O:5][C:6](=[O:12])[C@H:7]([CH:9]([CH3:11])[CH3:10])N.[CH3:13][C:14]1[N:19]=[C:18]([CH2:20][OH:21])[CH:17]=[CH:16][CH:15]=1>C1(C)C=CC=CC=1>[CH3:4][O:5][C:6](=[O:12])[C@H:7]([CH:9]([CH3:11])[CH3:10])[NH:1][C:2]([O:21][CH2:20][C:18]1[CH:17]=[CH:16][CH:15]=[C:14]([CH3:13])[N:19]=1)=[O:3]

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Procedure

To a solution of the isocyanate derived from Valine methyl ester (17.9 mmol) dissolved in toluene was added 6-methyl-pyridine-2-methanol (2.42 g, 1.1 equivalent). The solution was he ated at reflux for 2 hours. After concentration in vacuo and purifiction by silica gel column chromatography, (6-methylpyridin-2-yl)methoxycarbonyl-Valine methyl ester (2.8 g) was obtained. Hydrolysis of the methyl ester using aqueous lithium hydroxide provide the title compound upon recrystallization from hot ethyl acetate.