2,6-Dichlorobenzoyl chloride → HCID 12042611, compound

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To a solution of 4-amino-N-[[1-[4-(methylsulfonyl)butyl]cyclopentyl]thioxomethyl]-L-phenylalanine methyl ester (19.0 mmol, 8.37 g) and 2,6-dichlorobenzoyl chloride (21 mmol, 4.4 g) in dichloromethane (90 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (32.3 mmol, 5.6 mL) at room temperature. The solution was stirred for 15 h at which time TLC analysis of the mixture indicated the absence of starting material. Then, it was diluted with water (100 mL) and the two layers were separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (100 mL) and the combined extracts were washed with brine (200 mL). The dried (MgSO4) solution was concentrated under vacuum and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with (hexane:ethyl acetate:dichloromethane, 1:1:1) to obtain 11.54 g (99%) of 4-[[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)carbonyl]amino]-N-[[1-[4-(methylsulfonyl)butyl]cyclopentyl]thioxomethyl]-L-phenylalanine methyl ester as a colorless solid, mp 200-202° C. HRMS: Obs. mass, 613.1367. Calcd. mass, 613.1363 (N+H).

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