Beta-Alanine → 3-Phthalimidopropionic acid

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A mixture of β-alanine (89 g) and phthalic anhydride (148 g) was heated at 180° C. to 190° C. for 30 min. The mixture was cooled to 60° C. and ethyl acetate (500 ml) was added, and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hr. n-Hexane is added to the reaction mixture and the reactant crystals were collected filteration to afford 219.5 g of 3-phthalimidopropionic acid in colorless crystals.

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