Glycine anhydride

Chemical properties

white to slightly yellow crystalline powder

The Uses of Glycine anhydride

2,5-Piperazinedione, can be used as an intermediate in the preparation of various pharmaceutical and biologically active compounds. It can be used in the synthesis of dipeptide isosteres by cross-metathesis.

Definition

ChEBI: A cyclic peptide that is piperazine in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 5 are replaced by oxo groups.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 87, p. 4646, 1965 DOI: 10.1021/ja00948a047

Purification Methods

Recrystallise glycine anhydride from H2O (plates) and it can be sublimed (slowly) at 260o or at 140-170o/0.5mm. The dihydrochloride has m 129-130o and is prepared by dissolving it in conc HCl and adding EtOH to crystallisation point; dry it in a vacuum. The bis-1-naphthylurethane has m 232o(dec), and the diperchlorate has m 117o (hygroscopic). [MS: Johnstone J Chem Soc, Perkin Trans 1 1297 1975, NMR: Blaha & Samek Collect Czech Chem Commun 32 3780 1967, Sauborn J Phys Chem 36 179 1932, Corey J Am Chem Soc 60 1599 1938, Beilstein 24 IV 1070.]