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HRID 1007571Generated: October 25, 2026

(Formyloxy)acetonitrile → (s)-n-Formyl-beta-cyclopropylalanine tert-butyl ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant(Formyloxy)acetonitrileHCID 4205685—
Reactant(S)-tert-Butyl 2-amino-3-cyclopropylpropanoateHCID 12018345—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
Product(s)-n-Formyl-beta-cyclopropylalanine tert-butyl esterHCID 12018346—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 10 g (54 mmol) of (S)-β-cyclopropylalanine tert-butyl ester and 4.7 g (55.2 mmol) of cyanomethyl formate in 100 mL of dichloromethane was stirred at room temperature overnight. The residue obtained after removal of the solvent in vacuo was distilled in vacuo. Yield: 8.8 g (76%). Boiling point 120° C./40 Pa (0.3 torr).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06794517B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2004_09
ORD IDord-fa7a2359d00246fbaccb855bb320c870
Source noteuspto-grants-2004_09