Methanol → 4-Methyl hydrogen D-aspartate hydrochloride

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A suspension of D-aspartic acid (10.0 g, 75.1 mmol) in 50 mL methanol is treated with thionyl chloride (8.94 g, 75.1 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture is stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, then at RT for 2 h. The resulting clear solution is diluted with 200 mL diethyl ether with rapid stirring. A white precipitate is formed which is collected by vacuum filtration, washed with diethyl ether and dried to yield 10.7 g (78%) of D-aspartic acid β-methyl ester hydrochloride.

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