Aminoisobutyric acid → HCID 13770334, compound

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Reaction Steps

2-Aminoisobutyric acid (2.0 g, 19.4 mmol) and n-hexanoyl chloride (3.0 g, 22.4 mmol) were reacted in the presence of NaOH (1.6 g, 40 mmol) in a mixture of ether and water using the method described in Example 5, Part A. The title compound (1.90 g, 49%) was obtained after crystallization from benzene, m.p. 141°-143° C.

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