Acetic Acid → HCID 54067448, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of L-glutamic acid dimethyl ester (2.6 g, 14.8 mmol), isoamyl nitrite (2.13 mL, 15.9 mmol) and acetic acid (0.22 mL) in benzene (150 mL) is heated to reflux for one hour. The solution is washed with IN aqueous sulfuric acid, water, saturated sodium hydrogen carbonate solution, water and brine (50 mL each). The solvent is removed in vacuo to yield dimethyl 2-diazopentane-1,5-dioate which can be further purified by column chromatography.

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