Iodine → Limazocic

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To a solution of triethylamine (13.3 g) in methylene chloride (0.5 l), N-(2,2-dimethyl-3-mercaptopropionyl)-L-cysteine (15.6 g) dissolved in methylene chloride (0.5 l) and iodine (18.3 g) dissolved in methylene chloride (0.5 l) were added dropwise simultaneously under ice-salt cooling. After the addition, the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hr at the same temperature. The organic layer was washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. Separated crystals were collected by filtration to give 8.5 g (55%) of the titled compound.

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