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Methyl ethers (6a and 6b) of N-trifluoroacetyl- and N-(m-trifluoromethyl) phenylsulfonyl-6-nitro-tyrosine t-butyl ester were readily prepared by modified Mitsunobu reaction (DPPE. DIAD, MeOH). Williamson (Mel, K2CO3 or LiCO3 or NaOH under phase transfer) and classical Mitsunobu conditions (PPh3, DEAD, MeOH) gave O,N-dimethylated derivatives (7a and 7b) as side or main products. O- versus N-selectivity in tyrosine methylation reactions depends on both pK(a) values and steric factors. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. |