Ammonia → HCID 86586173, compound

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A solution of ethyl (2S)-(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)(1,1-diethoxyethyl)phosphinate (5.0 g, 17 mmol) in ethanol containing 9% of ammonia was stirred in an autoclave at room temperature for 6 days and at 55° C. for one further day. The solution was evaporated and the residue was purified by chromatography on a wet-packed silica gel column eluting with methylene chloride/methanol (5–8% MeOH) containing 5% triethylamine. The appropriate fractions were combined, evaporated and diluted with methylene chloride and water. The aqueous layer was pH adjusted by the addition of a few mL of 10% aqueous Na2CO3 and repeatedly extracted with methylene chloride. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated to give 0.9 g (19%) of ethyl (2R)-(3-amino-2-hydroxypropyl)(1,1-diethoxyethyl)phosphinate as a clear oil. Data: 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 4.1–4.3 (m, 2H), 4.05 (b, 1H), 3.60–3.80 (m, 4H), 2.4–2.9 (m, 2H), 1.7–2.1 (m, 2H), 1.4–1.5 (dd,3H), 1.3–1.4 (m, 3H), 1.2 (m, 6H).

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