Compound Q&A
How is Methyl 1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclopropanecarboxylate (CAS: 66494-26-6) typically synthesized?
Answer
Methyl 1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclopropanecarboxylate (CAS: 66494-26-6) is synthesized through a multi-step process involving the protection of an amino group with a tert-butoxycarbonyl (BOC) group. Commonly, this involves reacting cyclopropanecarboxylic acid with tert-butanol in the presence of a suitable coupling agent such as DCC (dicyclohexylcarbodiimide) and anhydrous pyridine. The yield and selectivity of this reaction are influenced by the conditions and choice of reagents.
About
CAS No
66494-26-6
English Name
Methyl 1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclopropanecarboxylate
Molecular Formula
C10H17NO4
Molecular Weight
215.249 g/mol
SMILES
CC(C)(C)OC(=O)NC1(CC1)C(=O)OC
InChIKey
ACXGDYTVQAXJHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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