Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 178499132, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of methyl (2S)-2-{[N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-L-alanyl]amino}-3-oxobutanoate (3.05 g, 10.1 mmol) and 4N hydrochloric acid in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was stirred at room temperature. After being stirred for 1 h at same temperature, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. A solution of the residue in pyridine (50 mL) was heated at 60° C. for 4 h. After being cooled to ambient temperature, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was poured into water, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic layer was washed with saturated brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtrated and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated with hexane-ethyl acetate (1:1) to give methyl 6-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylpyrazine-2-carboxylate. MS (APCI): m/z 183 (M+H).

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