Synthesis of Dysibetaine

Structure of Dysibetaine

C9H16N2O4

Principal investigatorYoshihisa Kobayashi
Publication year2009
Synthesis typeTotal
Number of steps 11 (linear)
References
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intermediate structure
Cl3CCH(OH)2
intermediate structure
SOCl2
Reflux, 60 h
intermediate structure
HCl, CH2N2
Et2O
RT, 60 min, 97% (3 steps)
intermediate structure
NaI, NaN3
MeCN
RT, 90 min, 99%
intermediate structure + intermediate structure
TMS2NH
HFIPA
RT, ON, 85%
See the Ugi Reaction
intermediate structure
Pyr, Ac2O
CH2Cl2
RT, 24 h, 92%
intermediate structure
Camphorsulfonic acid
PhH
60 °C, 90 min, 29%
"Also isolated was the C5-epimer (50 % yield)."
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NaOH
H2O, MeOH
RT, 36 h, 100%
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Pd/C, HCl, H2, CH2O
1 atm
H2O, MeOH
RT, 18 h, 99%
intermediate structure
MeI
THF
RT, 24 h, 84%
intermediate structure
Dowex 550A
MeOH
100%
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