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HRID 600915Generated: October 25, 2026

Toluene → Methyl 3-amino-3-methylbutanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantTolueneHCID 1140—
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Reactant3-Amino-3-methylbutanoic acidHCID 2760933—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
ProductMethyl 3-amino-3-methylbutanoateHCID 18667677—

Reaction Steps

To 3-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid 10-1 (1 eq.) in methanol at 0° C. was added 2 eq. of thionyl chloride. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. The solvent was evaporated to give azeotropic mixture of 10-2 and toluene (x=3) which was used for Step B. MS: MH+=132.1

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07902240B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2011_03
ORD IDord-bb6106fff1594252865d9d33fdecda9a
Source noteuspto-grants-2011_03