Methylamine → (2S,3R)-3-(4-methylphenyl)-2,3-epoxy-N-methylpropionamide

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To a mixture of (2S,3R)-3-(4-methylphenyl)-2,3-epoxypropionic acid methyl ester (1.92 g) and methanol (10 ml) is added dropwise a solution of 40% aqueous methylamine solution (2.37 g) in methanol (10 ml) under ice-cooling. The reaction mixture is stirred under ice-cooling for one hour, and concentrated under reduced pressure. To the residue is added ether, and the precipitated crystals are collected by filtration, washed, and dried at 50° C. to give (2S,3R)-3-(4-methylphenyl)-2,3-epoxy-N-methylpropionamide (1.75 g).

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