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HRID 2198677Generated: October 30, 2026

Methanesulfonic Acid → Carnosine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanesulfonic AcidHCID 6395—
Reactant1,3-thiazinane-2,4-dioneHCID 2304067—
ReactantTetrabutylammonium HydroxideHCID 2723671—
ReactantHCID 178419078HCID 178419078—
ProductCarnosineHCID 43922479.6%

Reaction Steps

Following the procedure of Example 1., 1.55 g. (10 mmol) of L-histidine and 2.62 g. (20 mmol) of tetrahydro-1,3-thiazin-2,4-dione were reacted, using 40% aqueous tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide solution to raise pH and methanesulfonic acid to lower pH, to give 1.80 g. (79.6% yield) of L-carnosine.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04359416
Source datasetuspto-grants-1982_11
ORD IDord-7cf1111d6d6d41fe879bb6ca67c8ac47
Source noteuspto-grants-1982_11