Abstract: It is here described a new process for the synthesis of (S)-N-tertbutyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxamide wherein the N-carboxy anhydride of formula
is treated with tert-butylamine in an organic inert solvent, preferably toluene, at a temperature of between −80 and −30° C.
Abstract: A description is given here of a novel process for the synthesis of N-carboxyanhydride of formula VI
by reacting (3S)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid with triphosgene in dioxane; a description is also given of a process for the synthesis of (S)-N-tert-butyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxyamide by treating the N-carboxyanhydride VI so obtained with tert-butylamine.