The synthesis of O-methyl-N-acetyl-L-tyrosine
An efficient method of preparing N-acetyl-L-tyrosine methyl ester is described. This compound has been converted to the optically pure O-methyl derivative by reaction with diazomethane. The saponification of N-acetyl-L-tyrosine methyl ester is a more convenient rout to N-acetyl-L-tyrosine than the d...