Glycine tert-butyl ester is used in the preparation of Schiff base by reacting with benzophenone. The resultant Schiff base undergoes asymmetric alkylation with arylmethyl bromides in the presence of O-allyl-N-(9-anthracenylmethyl)cinchonidinium bromide as chiral phase transfer catalyst to give guanidine-containing pentacyclic compound.

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Applications
Glycine tert-butyl ester is used in the preparation of Schiff base by reacting with benzophenone. The resultant Schiff base undergoes asymmetric alkylation with arylmethyl bromides in the presence of O-allyl-N-(9-anthracenylmethyl)cinchonidinium bromide as chiral phase transfer catalyst to give guanidine-containing pentacyclic compound.

Solubility
Miscible with acetone and methanol. Slightly miscible with ehtanol. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Air sensitive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.