4-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one

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

Procedure: A solution of 10.5 g of 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and 12.3 g of diethyl carbonate, 0.5 g of sodium ethoxide in 100 ml of toluene was refluxed for 20 hours, cooled and concentrated at reduced pressure to give 13.6 g of crude product. Recrystallization from ethanol gave 9.23 g (67%) of4-hydroxymethyl-4-methyloxazolidin-2-one, m.p. 115 C. To a solution of 2.62 g of 4-hydroxymethyl-4-methyloxazolidin-2-one and 5 ml of triethylamine in 100 ml of dichloromethane was added dropwise 4.6 g of dodecanoyl chloride in 10 ml of dichloromethane. After 3 hours at room temperature the reaction mixture was concentrated, the residue was taken up in ether and washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The ether layer was dried and concentrated to give 4.33 g (69%) of a thick yellow oil. Recrystallization from dichloromethane/hexane (1:10) gave 2.73 g (45%) of white crystals, m.p. 53-55 C. After 3 hours at room temperature the reaction mixture was concentrated washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate The ether layer was dried concentrated

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

Procedure: A solution of 10.5 g of 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and 12.3 g of diethyl carbonate, 0.5 g of sodium ethoxide in 100 ml of toluene was refluxed for 20 hours, cooled and concentrated at reduced pressure to give 13.6 g of crude product. Recrystallization from ethanol gave 9.23 g (67%) of4-hydroxymethyl-4-methyloxazolidin-2-one, m.p. 115 C. To a solution of 2.62 g of 4-hydroxymethyl-4-methyloxazolidin-2-one and 5 ml of triethylamine in 100 ml of dichloromethane was added dropwise 4.6 g of dodecanoyl chloride in 10 ml of dichloromethane. After 3 hours at room temperature the reaction mixture was concentrated, the residue was taken up in ether and washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The ether layer was dried and concentrated to give 4.33 g (69%) of a thick yellow oil. Recrystallization from dichloromethane/hexane (1:10) gave 2.73 g (45%) of white crystals, m.p. 53-55 C. After 3 hours at room temperature the reaction mixture was concentrated washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate The ether layer was dried concentrated

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

Procedure: To a suspension of 4-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyloxazolidin-2-one (1.89 g, 14.4 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 ml) was added thionyl chloride (5.0 ml, 69 mmol). The solution was stirred for 30 min at RT, and then pyridine (5.0 ml, 62 mmol) was added. The solution was heated to 90° C. for 16 h and then 110° C. for an additional 2 h, then cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (30% to 100% ethyl acetate in hexanes, Rf=0.25 in 1:1 ethyl acetate:hexanes) to give the title compound as a clear oil which solidified to a white solid upon standing (1.52 g, 10.2 mmol, 71%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 1.49 (s, 3H), 3.55 (m, 2H), 4.12 (d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 4.31 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 5.4 (br s, 1H). LRMS (ESI/APCI): 150 [M+H]+. The solution was heated to 90° C. for 16 h 110° C. for an additional 2 h cooled to RT evaporated The residue was purified by flash chromatography (30% to 100% ethyl acetate in hexanes, Rf=0.25 in 1:1 ethyl acetate:hexanes)

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

Procedure: To a suspension of 4-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyloxazolidin-2-one (1.89 g, 14.4 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 ml) was added thionyl chloride (5.0 ml, 69 mmol). The solution was stirred for 30 min at RT, and then pyridine (5.0 ml, 62 mmol) was added. The solution was heated to 90° C. for 16 h and then 110° C. for an additional 2 h, then cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (30% to 100% ethyl acetate in hexanes, Rf=0.25 in 1:1 ethyl acetate:hexanes) to give the title compound as a clear oil which solidified to a white solid upon standing (1.52 g, 10.2 mmol, 71%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 1.49 (s, 3H), 3.55 (m, 2H), 4.12 (d, 1H, J=9.2 Hz), 4.31 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 5.4 (br s, 1H). LRMS (ESI/APCI): 150 [M+H]+. The solution was heated to 90° C. for 16 h 110° C. for an additional 2 h cooled to RT evaporated The residue was purified by flash chromatography (30% to 100% ethyl acetate in hexanes, Rf=0.25 in 1:1 ethyl acetate:hexanes)

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

Procedure: A Dean-Stark trap was fitted to a flask containing 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol (21.62 g, 205.6 mmol) suspended in diethyl carbonate (40 ml, 330 mmol). The suspension was heated to 150° C. for 6 h, during which time approximately 12 ml of ethanol was distilled. The solution was cooled to RT overnight, and the resulting crystals were filtered and washed with cold ethanol. The crude material (˜90% purity) was used without further purification (24.82 g, 189.0 mmol, 92%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 1.36 (s, 3H), 2.2 (br s, 1H), 3.57 (m, 2H), 4.06 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 4.33 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 5.2 (br s, 1H). LRMS (ESI/APCI): 132 [M+H]+. A Dean-Stark trap was fitted to a flask was distilled the resulting crystals were filtered washed with cold ethanol The crude material (˜90% purity) was used without further purification (24.82 g, 189.0 mmol, 92%)

Conditions: temp:110.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a suspension of 4-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyloxazolidin-2-one (1.89 g, 14.4 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 ml) was added thionyl chloride (5.0 ml, 69 mmol) dropwise over 10 min. Pyridine (5.0 ml, 62 mmol) was added, and the solution heated to 110° C. for 2 h. The solution was cooled to RT, concentrated, and the residue purified by flash chromatography (30%→100% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the title compound as a white solid (1.52 g, 10.2 mmmol, 71%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 1.49 (s, 3H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 4.12 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (d, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.8 (br s, 1H). ESI/APCI calculated for C5H8ClNO2: 149.02. Found: 150 (MH+). The solution was cooled to RT concentrated the residue purified by flash chromatography (30%→100% EtOAc in hexanes)

Conditions: temp:110.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a suspension of 4-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyloxazolidin-2-one (1.89 g, 14.4 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 ml) was added thionyl chloride (5.0 ml, 69 mmol) dropwise over 10 min. Pyridine (5.0 ml, 62 mmol) was added, and the solution heated to 110° C. for 2 h. The solution was cooled to RT, concentrated, and the residue purified by flash chromatography (30%→100% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the title compound as a white solid (1.52 g, 10.2 mmmol, 71%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 1.49 (s, 3H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 4.12 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (d, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.8 (br s, 1H). ESI/APCI calculated for C5H8ClNO2: 149.02. Found: 150 (MH+). The solution was cooled to RT concentrated the residue purified by flash chromatography (30%→100% EtOAc in hexanes)

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

Procedure: A flask with 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol (3.32 g, 31.6 mmol) and diethyl carbonate (10 ml, 83 mmol) was fitted with a Dean-Stark trap and condenser and the suspension heated to 140° C. until 5 ml of liquid had been collected in the trap (˜8 hr). The solution was cooled to RT slowly, and the resulting white, block crystals were filtered off (2.79 g, 21.3 mmol, 67%). The supernatant was purified by flash chromatography to afford the title compound as a white solid (1.04 g, 7.94 mmol, 25%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 1.36 (s, 3H), 2.2 (br s, 1H), 3.56 (m, 2H), 4.06 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.2-5.3 (br s, 1H). ESI/APCI calculated for C5H9NO3: 131.06. Found: 132 (MH+). had been collected in the trap (˜8 hr) the resulting white, block crystals were filtered off (2.79 g, 21.3 mmol, 67%) The supernatant was purified by flash chromatography

Conditions: temp:110.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a suspension of 4-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyloxazolidin-2-one (1.89 g, 14.4 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 ml) was added thionyl chloride (5.0 ml, 69 mmol) dropwise over 10 min. Pyridine (5.0 ml, 62 mmol) was added, and the solution heated to 110° C. for 2 h. The solution was cooled to RT, concentrated, and the residue purified by flash chromatography (30%→100% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the title compound as a white solid (1.52 g, 10.2 mmmol, 71%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 1.49 (s, 3H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 4.12 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (d, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.8 (br s, 1H). ESI/APCI calculated for C5H8ClNO2: 149.02. Found: 150 (MH+). The solution was cooled to RT concentrated the residue purified by flash chromatography (30%→100% EtOAc in hexanes)

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

Procedure: A flask with 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol (3.32 g, 31.6 mmol) and diethyl carbonate (10 ml, 83 mmol) was fitted with a Dean-Stark trap and condenser and the suspension heated to 140° C. until 5 ml of liquid had been collected in the trap (˜8 hr). The solution was cooled to RT slowly, and the resulting white, block crystals were filtered off (2.79 g, 21.3 mmol, 67%). The supernatant was purified by flash chromatography to afford the title compound as a white solid (1.04 g, 7.94 mmol, 25%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 1.36 (s, 3H), 2.2 (br s, 1H), 3.56 (m, 2H), 4.06 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.2-5.3 (br s, 1H). ESI/APCI calculated for C5H9NO3: 131.06. Found: 132 (MH+). had been collected in the trap (˜8 hr) the resulting white, block crystals were filtered off (2.79 g, 21.3 mmol, 67%) The supernatant was purified by flash chromatography

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

Procedure: A flask with 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol (3.32 g, 31.6 mmol) and diethyl carbonate (10 ml, 83 mmol) was fitted with a Dean-Stark trap and condenser and the suspension heated to 140° C. until 5 ml of liquid had been collected in the trap (˜8 hr). The solution was cooled to RT slowly, and the resulting white, block crystals were filtered off (2.79 g, 21.3 mmol, 67%). The supernatant was purified by flash chromatography to afford the title compound as a white solid (1.04 g, 7.94 mmol, 25%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 1.36 (s, 3H), 2.2 (br s, 1H), 3.56 (m, 2H), 4.06 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.2-5.3 (br s, 1H). ESI/APCI calculated for C5H9NO3: 131.06. Found: 132 (MH+). had been collected in the trap (˜8 hr) the resulting white, block crystals were filtered off (2.79 g, 21.3 mmol, 67%) The supernatant was purified by flash chromatography

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

Procedure: To a chilled (0° C.) solution of 4-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyloxazolidin-2-one (629 mg, 4.8 mmol) in anhydrous pyridine (4 ml) was added in portions tosyl chloride (1.05 g, 5.5 mmol). The solution was allowed to warm to ambient temperature and stirred under nitrogen for 48 hours. Water (12 mL) was added dropwise to the reaction mixture, and the resulting suspension was stirred at ambient temperature for 5 hours. The solids were isolated, and dried under vacuum to afford (4-methyl-2-oxooxazolidin-4-yl)methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate 1.17 g (86%). the resulting suspension was stirred at ambient temperature for 5 hours The solids were isolated dried under vacuum