Ethanol → Ethyl 2-((cyclopentylamino)methyl)-2-hydroxybutanoate

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A mixture of methyl 2-ethyloxirane-2-carboxylate (1.9 g, 15 mmol) and cyclopentylamine (2.2 mL, 22 mmol) in ethanol (50 mL) was heated at 80° C. for 3 d. The reaction mixture was then concentrated, diluted to EtOAc, washed by NaHCO3, brine and water. Organic layer was dried, concentrated to give a residue which is used for next step without further purification (2.7 g, 80%). [M+H] calc'd for C12H23NO3, 230. found 230.

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