Pyridine → HCID 20586035, compound

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L-leucine methyl ester hydrochloride (25 g, 0.14 mol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (450 mL), cooled to 0° C., and pyridine (43.5 g, 0.55 mol, 44.5 mL) was added, then a 1.93 M solution of phosgene in toluene (0.18 mol, 92.7 mL) was added slowly. After stirring at 0° C. for 2 h, the mixture was poured into 1400 mL of 0.5 N Hcl and 900 mL of ice. The organic layer was washed with 1400 mL of 0.5 N Hcl and 900 mL of ice. The aqueous layers were extracted with methylene chloride (450 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with 1400 mL of saturated brine and 900 mL of ice, then dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated. The residue was distilled (56-58° C.; 0.78 mmHg) to provide the title compound as a colorless liquid (20.4 g, 86%). 1H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl3) δ 4.04 (dd, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 1.92-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.62 (m, 2H), 0.96 (d, 3H), 0.94 (d, 3H).

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