Sulfuric Acid → Z-Leu-Lys(Boc)-OH

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A solution of Z-Leu-OSu (122.5 g, 0.338 mol) in DMF (1.2 L) was stirred at 0° in a 3 L, 3-necked round bottom flask fitted with a mechanical stirrer and thermometer. The H-Lys(Boc)-OH (83.26 g, 0.338 mol) was added and the solution stirred at 0° for 15 min. Triethylamine (47.6 mL, 0.338 mol) was added and the reaction mixture stirred at 0° for 30 min and 25° for 3 h. Additional triethylamine (20 mL) was added to maintain the pH at 8 and the reaction mixture stirred for an additional 20 h. At the end of this time, tlc showed some unreacted H-Lys(Boc)-OH and the reaction mixture was stirred for an additional 24 h (pH 8). The reaction mixture was cooled (0°), acidified with glacial acetic acid (160 mL) and evaporated in vacuo. The residue (oil) was dissolved in EtOAc (1.5 L) and washed with 1M citric acid (2×600 mL) and 10% NaCl (2×700 mL), dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The oily residue was dissolved in anhydrous ether (4 L) and dicyclohexylamine (70.7 mL) added followed by the addition of 1 L of ether. After standing in the cold room for 72 h, the white salt was collected and dried to yield 210.8 g (90%); m.p. 125°-128° (recrystallization of an analytical sample increased the m.p. to 143°-146°); [α]D25 -4.17 (c 1, MeOH); Rf 0.39 (CHCl3 :MeOH:AcOH; 85:10:5). The free acid was generated from the DCHA salt in the following manner: Z-Leu-Lys(Boc)-OH.DCHA (201.9 g, 0.291 mol) was stirred in EtOAC:0.5N H2SO4 (2 L:727 mL) until all the solid dissolved. The organic layer was separated, washed with 0.5N H2SO4 (730 mL), dried (MgSO4) and evaporated in vacuo. Yield: 150.6 g (100%) [α]D25 +3.38° (c 1, CHCl3); tlc Rf 0.64 (CHCl3 :MeOH:AcOH; 85:10:5).

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