Methylhydrazine → 2-Azaalanylalanine ethyl ester

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Reaction Steps

To a stirred solution of methylhydrazine (0.07 mole) and triethylamine (0.06 mole) in dry tetrahydrofuran (100 ml) at 0° to 5° C. is added (1-ethoxycarbonyl)-ethylisocyanate (0.06 mole) over a period of 1 hour. The reaction mixture is allowed to warm to room temperature for 1 hour and filtered. The filtrate is evaporated to dryness and the residue is recrystallized from ether to give pure 2-azaalanylalanine ethyl ester, m.p. 77° -79.5° C.

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