Benzyl Bromide → Boc-DTrp-OBzl

Participants

Reaction Steps

To an ice-cooled solution of Boc-D-Trp-OH (8.61 g) in DMF (100 ml) were added benzyl bromide (7.19 g) and diisopropylethylamine (4.02 g). The solution was stirred for two hours at the same temperature and overnight at room temperature. After evaporation, the residue was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed successively with water, sodium hydrogencarbonate solution, 0.5 hydrochlolic acid, and sodium chloride solution, and dried over magnesium sulfate. Evaporation gave Boc-D-Trp-OBzl (10.6 g) as a crystalline mass.

Provenance & Evidence