Ammonia → 2-Thiobutyrylamino-acetamide

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Reaction Steps

A solution of the product of Example 5B (0.788 g, 4.496 mmol) in methanol (30 mL) was saturated with ammonia gas and the reaction was stirred in a stoppered flask at room temperature for 17 hours. The solvent was concentrated under vacuum giving the title compound and the solid purified by silica gel flash chromatography with 10% methanol/methylene chloride to give the title compound as a white solid (500 mg, 3.12 mmol, 69%).

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