Acetic Anhydride → HCID 178501452, compound

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To a solution of 2.0 gm (8.9 mMol) arginine methyl ester hydrochloride and 1.5 gm (14.8 mMol) triethylamine in dimethylformamide (150 ml) was added 776 mg (7.4 mMol) acetic anhydride dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and then the volatiles removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified using silica gel chromatography, eluting with ethyl acetate containing 0-50% methanol, to give N-acetyl arginine methyl ester as a crystalline solid (2.53 g).

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