methyl 2-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]acetate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2.5 g (19 mmoles) of Gly-Gly-OH was suspended in 25 mL of dry methanol. Two equivalents of thionyl chloride were added, and the suspension stirred to dissolution. The mixture was allowed to sit at room temperature overnight. The solvent was removed under vacuum, the residue taken up in a minimum of methanol, and anhydrous ether added to effect crystallization. Yield 3.2 g (92%). M.P. 146°-146° C. 1H-NMR (DMSO) 3.6 (s, 3H OMe), 3.8 and 3.9 (d, 2H, Gly α-H's). The solvent was removed under vacuum added to effect crystallization