Acetonitrile → 1-[3-Acetylthio-3-(4-bromobenzoyl)propionyl]-L-proline methyl ester

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To a solution of 5.28 g. of 1-[3-(4-bromobenzoyl)-3-bromopropionyl)-L-proline methyl ester (Example 30) in 35 ml. of acetonitrile is added 1.48 g. of potassium thioacetate. The mixture is stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, filtered and the filtrate is evaporated to dryness in vacuo leaving an amber gum. This is dissolved in ether and chromatographed on a 1"×16" silica gel column, eluting with ether and taking 100 ml. cuts. Cut number 3 gives the desired product (1.64 g.) as a glass.

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