(4-Chlorophenyl)acetic acid → N-[(4chlorophenyl)acetyl]-L-alanine Iso-butyl Ester

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Following General Procedure B′ and using 4-chlorophenylacetic acid (Aldrich) and L-alanine isobutyl ester hydrochloride (from Example B′ above), the title compound was prepared as a solid having a melting point of 111°-113° C. The reaction was monitored by tlc on silica gel and purification was by extraction with Et2O followed by washes with aqueous K2CO3 and aqueous HCl.

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