Reaction #977871

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Reaction equation

CCC(N)C(=O)O
2-aminobutyric acid
CC(=O)OC(C)=O
acetic anhydride
→
CCC(NC(C)=O)C(=O)O
2-(acetylamino)butanoic acid

Reactants

CCC(N)C(=O)O
2-aminobutyric acid
CC(=O)OC(C)=O
acetic anhydride

Reagents

None

Conditions

Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure

163 g (1.58 mol) of 2-aminobutyric acid are reacted analogously to Example 1A with 242 g (2.37 mol) of acetic anhydride to give 2-(acetylamino)butanoic acid.

Source

DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1Patent: US06998402B2uspto-grants-2006_02