L-Alanine → p-Toluenesulfonic acid

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This was synthesised according to Standard Procedure 2, using L-Alanine (2.0 g, 22.5 mmol), cyclohexanol (2.34 ml, 22.5 mmol), p-toluene sulfonic acid monohydrate (4.7 g, 24.7 mmol), and toluene (100 ml). The p-toluene sulfonate salt was isolated as a pale orange solid (1.45 g).

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