Synthesis 1999; 1999(3): 404-406
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-3417
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A Convenient Synthesis of Ethyl 3-Aminopropanedithioate (β-Alanine Ethyl Dithioester)

Olivier Josse* , Daniel Labar, Jacqueline Marchand-Brynaert
  • *Laboratoire de Chimie Organique de Synthèse, Université Catholique de Louvain, Département de Chimie, Bâtiment Lavoisier, Place L. Pasteur 1, B-1348 Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium; Fax +32(10)47 41 68; E-mail: marchand@chor.ucl.ac.be
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Publication Date:
31 December 1999 (online)

A five-step sequence allowing the preparation of ethyl 3-aminopropanedithioate from N-(Boc)-β-alanine via the key intermediate N-(Boc)-β-alaninethioacyl-N-phthalimide is described.

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