Iodoethane → N-[(1,1-Dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-N-ethyl-L-alanine

Participants

Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To a solution of (S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid (0.7 g, 3.7 mmol) and ethyl iodide (2.6 ml, 32.2 mmol) in THF (10 ml) was added sodium hydride (60% w/w dispersion in mineral oil, 576 mg, 14.4 mmol). The reaction was sealed and stirred at 60° C. overnight, then partitioned between EtOAc and H2O. The aqueous layer was acidified to pH 4 with citric acid solution and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to provide (S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl(ethyl)amino)propanoic acid (700 mg, 87%) as an oil.

Provenance & Evidence