Nitrogen → (S)-tert-Butyl 3-amino-2-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)amino)propanoate

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10 g (42 mol) of (2S)-3-amino-2-benzyloxycarbonylaminopropionic acid were shaken for 3 days, in an autoclave and under 20 atm. N2 pressure, in a mixture of 100 ml of dioxane, 100 ml of isobutylene and 8 ml of conc. H2SO4. Excess isobutylene was blown off, and 150 ml of diethyl ether and 150 ml of a saturated solution of NaHCO3 were added to the remaining solution. The phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted 2 times with 100 ml of diethyl ether on each occasion. The combined organic phases were washed with 2×100 ml of H2O and dried over Na2SO4. After the solvent had been removed in vacuo, 9.58 g (78%) of (1.6) were obtained as a pale yellow oil.

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