Beta-Alanine → 3-[(4-Hydroxy-1-methyl-7 phenoxy-isoquinoline-3-carbonyl)-amino]-propionic acid

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A mixture of 4-hydroxy-1-methyl-7-phenoxy-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester (120 mg, 0.39 mmol) and beta-alanine (242 mg, 2.72 mmol) in 0.5 M NaOMe/MeOH solution (4.5 mL, 2.25 mmol) was microwaved at 120° C. for 30 min. Reaction mixture was concentrated and dissolved in water (100 mL). It was acidified by 1 N HCl to pH=3-4. Gummy precipitate was collected by filtration and dissolved in EtOAc. It was dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to provide the title compound 116 mg (0.32 mmol) in 81% yield. LC-MS ESI−: 365.16 (M−1)−.

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