methyl (2R)-2-methylsulfonyloxypropanoate

Conditions: temp:20.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a suspension of 1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (20 g, 111 mmol) and K2CO3 (30.6 g, 222 mmol) in DMF (400 mL) was added (R)-methyl 2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)propanoate (which may be synthesized according to the procedure described in PCT Pub No. WO/2005/059107 (40 g, 222 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 20 h. The reaction mixture was then quenched with saturated NH4Cl(aq), diluted with water and extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×). The combined organic extracts were washed 3× with 10% LiCl (aq), dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified using silica gel column chromatography eluting first with PE:CH2Cl2 (1:1) followed by CH2Cl2:MeOH (50:1) to give 13.5 g (50.7 mmol, 45.7%, ee: 95%) of the (S)-product. The (S)-product was analyzed by chiral HPLC to determine it is at least 95% pure as the S-isomer (≧95% ee). may be synthesized The reaction mixture was then quenched with saturated NH4Cl(aq) diluted with water extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×) The combined organic extracts were washed 3× with 10% LiCl (aq) dried over Na2SO4 evaporated in vacuo The residue was purified eluting first with PE to give 13.5 g (50.7 mmol, 45.7%, ee: 95%) of the (S)-product

Conditions: temp:20.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a suspension of 1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (20 g, 111 mmol) and K2CO3 (30.6 g, 222 mmol) in DMF (400 mL) was added (R)-methyl 2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)propanoate (which may be synthesized according to the procedure described in PCT Pub No. WO/2005/059107 (40 g, 222 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 20 h. The reaction mixture was then quenched with saturated NH4Cl(aq), diluted with water and extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×). The combined organic extracts were washed 3× with 10% LiCl (aq), dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified using silica gel column chromatography eluting first with PE:CH2Cl2 (1:1) followed by CH2Cl2:MeOH (50:1) to give 13.5 g (50.7 mmol, 45.7%, ee: 95%) of the (S)-product. The (S)-product was analyzed by chiral HPLC to determine it is at least 95% pure as the S-isomer (≧95% ee). may be synthesized The reaction mixture was then quenched with saturated NH4Cl(aq) diluted with water extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×) The combined organic extracts were washed 3× with 10% LiCl (aq) dried over Na2SO4 evaporated in vacuo The residue was purified eluting first with PE to give 13.5 g (50.7 mmol, 45.7%, ee: 95%) of the (S)-product

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

Procedure: A stirred solution of (R)-methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate (1.0 g, 9.61 mmol) in toluene (15 mL) was cooled to 0° C. Methanesulfonyl chloride (0.82 mL, 10.6 mmol) was added drop wise. After 2 h, the solution was warmed to room temperature and further stirred for 45 min. The resulting heavy white precipitate was removed by vacuum filtration and the clear solution was concentrated to provide 1.75 g (99%) of (R)-methyl 2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)propanoate as a colorless oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 5.14 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 3H), 3.16 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). (S)-methyl 2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)propanoate was prepared in an analogous fashion using (S)-methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate. The resulting heavy white precipitate was removed by vacuum filtration the clear solution was concentrated

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

Procedure: In accordance with the process of Example 2, a condensation reaction was performed by using 2,3,4-trifluoroaniline (100 mg), potassium carbonate (188 mg), methyl (2R)-2-[(methanesulfonyl)oxy]propionate (78 mg) and tetrahexylammonium chloride (40 mg) to give the title compound as an oily substance. As the result of the analysis by reversed phase HPLC with the use of the compound of Example 1 as a specimen, the product corresponded to 38 mg (24%) of the title compound. In accordance with the process of Example 2, a condensation reaction

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

Procedure: In accordance with the process of Example 2, a condensation reaction was performed by using 2,3,4-trifluoroaniline (100 mg), potassium carbonate (188 mg), methyl (2R)-2-[(methanesulfonyl)oxy]propionate (78 mg) and tetrahexylammonium chloride (40 mg) to give the title compound as an oily substance. As the result of the analysis by reversed phase HPLC with the use of the compound of Example 1 as a specimen, the product corresponded to 38 mg (24%) of the title compound. In accordance with the process of Example 2, a condensation reaction

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

Procedure: In accordance with the process of Example 2, a condensation reaction was performed by using 2,3,4-trifluoroaniline (100 mg), potassium carbonate (188 mg), methyl (2R)-2-[(methanesulfonyl)oxy]propionate (78 mg) and tetrahexylammonium chloride (40 mg) to give the title compound as an oily substance. As the result of the analysis by reversed phase HPLC with the use of the compound of Example 1 as a specimen, the product corresponded to 38 mg (24%) of the title compound. In accordance with the process of Example 2, a condensation reaction

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

Procedure: In accordance with the process of Example 2, a condensation reaction was performed by using 2,3,4-trifluoroaniline (100 mg), potassium carbonate (188 mg), methyl (2R)-2-[(methanesulfonyl)oxy]propionate (78 mg) and tetrahexylammonium chloride (40 mg) to give the title compound as an oily substance. As the result of the analysis by reversed phase HPLC with the use of the compound of Example 1 as a specimen, the product corresponded to 38 mg (24%) of the title compound. In accordance with the process of Example 2, a condensation reaction

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

Procedure: In accordance with the process of Example 2, a condensation reaction was performed by using 2,3,4-trifluoroaniline (100 mg), potassium carbonate (188 mg), methyl (2R)-2-[(methanesulfonyl)oxy]propionate (78 mg) and tetrahexylammonium chloride (40 mg) to give the title compound as an oily substance. As the result of the analysis by reversed phase HPLC with the use of the compound of Example 1 as a specimen, the product corresponded to 38 mg (24%) of the title compound. In accordance with the process of Example 2, a condensation reaction

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

Procedure: A stirred solution of (R)-methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate (1.0 g, 9.61 mmol) in toluene (15 mL) was cooled to 0° C. Methanesulfonyl chloride (0.82 mL, 10.6 mmol) was added drop wise. After 2 h, the solution was warmed to room temperature and further stirred for 45 min. The resulting heavy white precipitate was removed by vacuum filtration and the clear solution was concentrated to provide 1.75 g (99%) of (R)-methyl 2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)propanoate as a colorless oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 5.14 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 3H), 3.16 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). (S)-methyl 2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)propanoate was prepared in an analogous fashion using (S)-methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate. The resulting heavy white precipitate was removed by vacuum filtration the clear solution was concentrated

Conditions: temp:20.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a suspension of 1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (20 g, 111 mmol) and K2CO3 (30.6 g, 222 mmol) in DMF (400 mL) was added (R)-methyl 2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)propanoate (which may be synthesized according to the procedure described in PCT Pub No. WO/2005/059107 (40 g, 222 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 20 h. The reaction mixture was then quenched with saturated NH4Cl(aq), diluted with water and extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×). The combined organic extracts were washed 3× with 10% LiCl (aq), dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified using silica gel column chromatography eluting first with PE:CH2Cl2 (1:1) followed by CH2Cl2:MeOH (50:1) to give 13.5 g (50.7 mmol, 45.7%, ee: 95%) of the (S)-product. The (S)-product was analyzed by chiral HPLC to determine it is at least 95% pure as the S-isomer (≧95% ee). may be synthesized The reaction mixture was then quenched with saturated NH4Cl(aq) diluted with water extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×) The combined organic extracts were washed 3× with 10% LiCl (aq) dried over Na2SO4 evaporated in vacuo The residue was purified eluting first with PE to give 13.5 g (50.7 mmol, 45.7%, ee: 95%) of the (S)-product

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

Procedure: A stirred solution of (R)-methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate (1.0 g, 9.61 mmol) in toluene (15 mL) was cooled to 0° C. Methanesulfonyl chloride (0.82 mL, 10.6 mmol) was added drop wise. After 2 h, the solution was warmed to room temperature and further stirred for 45 min. The resulting heavy white precipitate was removed by vacuum filtration and the clear solution was concentrated to provide 1.75 g (99%) of (R)-methyl 2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)propanoate as a colorless oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 5.14 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 3H), 3.16 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). (S)-methyl 2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)propanoate was prepared in an analogous fashion using (S)-methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate. The resulting heavy white precipitate was removed by vacuum filtration the clear solution was concentrated

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

Procedure: In accordance with the process of Example 2, a condensation reaction was performed by using 2,3,4-trifluoroaniline (100 mg), potassium carbonate (188 mg), methyl (2R)-2-[(methanesulfonyl)oxy]propionate (78 mg) and tetrahexylammonium chloride (40 mg) to give the title compound as an oily substance. As the result of the analysis by reversed phase HPLC with the use of the compound of Example 1 as a specimen, the product corresponded to 38 mg (24%) of the title compound. In accordance with the process of Example 2, a condensation reaction