Hydrochloric Acid → (R)-4-Benzyl-3-morpholinecarboxylic acid

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Ethyl (3R)-4-(phenylmethyl)-3-morpholinecarboxylate (D46, 2.33 g, 9.36 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of THF/EtOH/H2O (1:1:1 45 mL) before treating with Lithium Hydroxide monohydrate (0.432 g, 10.29 mmol) and heating at 50° C. overnight. Reaction not finished. Added more Lithium Hydroxide monohydrate (0.200 g, 4.76 mmol) and left heating for a further 24 hours. Added more Lithium Hydroxide (0.100 g, 2.38 mmol) and heated for a further 6 hours. Added more Lithium Hydroxide (0.100 g, 2.38 mmol) and heated for a further 16 hours. Cooled to R.T. Reaction neutralised using 2N HCl solution. Solvent evaporated. Residue partitioned between DCM and Water. Aqueous layer extracted with 10% MeOH/DCM ×5. Combined extracts dried (MgSO4). Filtered. Solvent evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound as a white foam in a 94% yield.

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