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HRID 2295408Generated: October 30, 2026

L-Valine → 2-(4-Trifluoromethylphenylamino)-3-methylbutanoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantL-ValineHCID 6287—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantSulfolaneHCID 31347—
ReactantBenzene, 1-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-HCID 67873—
CatalystTetrabutylammonium IodideHCID 67553—
Product2-(4-Trifluoromethylphenylamino)-3-methylbutanoic acidHCID 1338845353%

Reaction Conditions

Temperature140 °C

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 80 parts of p-fluorobenzotrifluoride, 114 parts of valine, 135 parts of potassium carbonate, 65 parts of tetra(n-butyl)ammonium iodide, and 630 parts of sulfolane was placed in a pressure reactor. The reactor was degassed, placed under an argon atmosphere, sealed, and then heated and maintained at about 140° C. for about 18 hours. Analysis of the reaction product indicated 53.0% yield of 2-(4-trifluoromethylphenylamino)-3-methylbutanoic acid, based on p-fluorobenzotrifluoride starting materials.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04424396
Source datasetuspto-grants-1984_01
ORD IDord-bbc2ddb48bb048ce8e565eef2fd06c81
Source noteuspto-grants-1984_01