Water → tert-butyl (4R)-4-{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino}pentanoate

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To a solution of tert-butyl(4S)-4-{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino}-5-bromopentanoate (4.5 g, 11.7 mmol) and tributyltin hydride (6.3 ml, 23.4 mmol) in toluene (45 ml) was added 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile (0.19 g, 1.2 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 20 minutes. To the reaction mixture was added water, and the solution was extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and the organic solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified with silica gel chromatography to give tert-butyl (4R)-4-{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino}pentanoate (3.5 g, 98%).

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