Water → N-[(4-Bromophenyl)methyl]-N-(1-oxopentyl)-L-valine

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A mixture made up of 5 g (17.47 mmol) of N-(4-bromobenzyl)-L-valine and 5.9 g (70.24 mmol) of sodium bicarbonate in 50 mL of dry THF is left under stirring and under nitrogen atmosphere for one hour. The preceding suspension is cooled to 0° C. and to it is added over a period of 15 min. 4.2 mL (35.41 mmol) of valeroyl chloride. The mixture is then left to react at 20-25° C. for 3 h, 50 mL of water is added and the THF is distilled at low pressure. The resulting solution is taken to pH 2 with HCl 35% and the remains of THF distilled off completely. The solid obtained is filtered, washed with 50 mL of water and dried in a vacuum over to provide 5.9 g (91.2%) of N-(4-bromobenzyl)-N-valeryl-L-valine. The solid is recrystallised from a mixture of EtOH/H2O 2:1. M.p.=123° C.

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