Hydrochloric Acid → (2R)-3-cyclopentyl-2-({[(phenylmethyl)oxy]amino}methyl)propanoic acid

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A mixture of (3R)-3-(cyclopentylmethyl)-1-[(phenylmethyl)oxy]-2-azetidinone (20 g, 77.1 mmol) and LiOH.H2O (32.4 g, 0.77 mol) in THF/water (500 mL/170 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 36 h. To the reaction mixture was added 6M HCl (130 mL), and then 1 N NaOH was added until a neutral pH was obtained. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted once with EtOAc. The combined organics were dried (MgSO4) and concentrated to provide (2R)-3-cyclopentyl-2-({[(phenylmethyl)oxy]amino}methyl)propanoic acid (22.85 g, >100%) as a clear, colorless oil. LCMS: (M+H)+: 277.9.

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