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Succinic anhydride → Thyroxine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSuccinic anhydrideHCID 7922—
ReactantTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
ReactantTriethylamineHCID 8471—
ReactantMethyl thyroxinate hydrochlorideHCID 13911220—
ProductThyroxineHCID 5819—

Reaction Conditions

Temperature4 °C

Reaction Steps

In 150 ml of dried tetrahydrofuran 1.65 g (0.002 mol) of thyroxine methyl ester hydrochloride was dissolved. To the resulting solution 300 μl (0.0021 mol) of triethyl amine and 200 mg. (0.0022 mol) of succinic anhydride were added. The mixture was stirred at 4° C. overnight to effect reaction.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04587102
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_05
ORD IDord-d6e33fbb8e70494a89adc8bd3b8100b1
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_05