Pyruvic Acid → HCID 70377809, compound

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To a solution of N-carbobenzoxy-L-alanyl-N-(4-methylbenzyl)-glycine (5.8 g, 15.1 mmol) and pyruvic acid (3.3 g, 37.8 mmol) in 200 ml absolute ethanol was added 10 palladium on carbon (0.5 g). The mixture was hydrogenated at 30 psi for 4 hours and filtered. Concentration of the volatiles in vacuo provided an oil product which was purified as in example 7D.

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