(2S,3S)-1,2-Epoxy-3-(Cbz-amino)-4-phenylbutane → 2-[3(S)-(benzyloxyformamido)-2(R)-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl]-N-tert.butyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrido[3,4-b]indole-1-carboxamide

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A solution of 0.60 g of tert.butyl 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrido[3,4-b]indole-1-carboxamide and 0.66 g of 3(S)-(benzyloxyformamido)-1,2(S)-epoxy-4-phenylbutane in 20 ml of methanol was heated at reflux under argon for 16 hours and then evaporated to give a clear oil. The two diastereomeric products were separated by flash chromatography on silica gel using n-hexane/ethyl acetate (3:1) for the elution. There were obtained 268 mg of isomer A of 2-[3(S)-(benzyloxyformamido)-2(R)-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl]-N-tert.butyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrido[3,4-b]indole-1-carboxamide, MS: m/e 569 [M+H]+, and 65 mg of isomer B of the same compound; MS: m/e 569 [M+H]+.

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