A solution of L-serine (190 mg, 1.8 mmol) in 20 ml. of 0.1 N sodium carbonate and 0.1 N sodium bicarbonate was added to a solution of N-hydroxysuccinimide ester of 2-methyl oleic acid (204.5 mg, 0.5 mmole) in 20 ml tetrahydrofuran. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at 35° C., evaporated down to 20 ml, and acidified to pH 1 with 1 N HCl. The product was extracted with methylene chloride (2×20 mL), dried (MgSO4), and the solvent evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude material was chromatographed on silica gel (eluting with chloroform:methanol) to give 86 mg (45%) as a yellowish oil 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 0.912 (t, 3H), 1.129 (d, 3H), 1.288 (s, 20H), 1.611 (m, 2H), 2.018 (m, 4H), 2.323 (m. 1H), 3.787 (dd, 1H), 3.980 (dd, 1H), 4.503 (t, 1H), 5.353 (m, 2H).
