The present invention relates to a process for synthesis of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoxazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-3-ol abbreviated THIP, having the INN name gaboxadol, starting from pyrrolidin-2-one. The process comprises a new direct process to obtain the intermediate dimethyl 5-hydroxy-3,6-dihydropyridine-1,4(2H)-dicarboxylate or the intermediate diethyl 5-hydroxy-3,6-dihydropyridine-1,4(2H)-dicarboxylate.

The present invention relates to a process for synthesis of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoxazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-3-ol abbreviated THIP, having the INN name gaboxadol, starting from pyrrolidin-2-one. The process comprises a new direct process to obtain the intermediate dimethyl 5-hydroxy-3,6-dihydropyridine-1,4(2H)-dicarboxylate or the intermediate diethyl 5-hydroxy-3,6-dihydropyridine-1,4(2H)-dicarboxylate.

The invention relates to a polypeptide comprising an amino acid having a bicyclo[6.1.0]non-4-yn-9-ylmethanol (BCN) group, particularly when said BCN group is present as: a residue of a lysine amino acid. The invention also relates to a method of producing a polypeptide comprising a BCN group, said method comprising genetically incorporating an amino acid comprising a BCN group into a polypeptide. The invention also relates to an amino acid comprising bicyclo[6.1.0]non-4-yn-9-ylmethanol (BCN), particularly and amino acid which is bicyclo[6.1.0]non-4-yn-9-ylmethanol (BCN) lysine. In addition the invention relates to a PylRS tRNA synthetase comprising the mutations Y271M, L274G and C313A.

The invention relates to a polypeptide comprising an amino acid having a bicyclo[6.1.0]non-4-yn-9-ylmethanol (BCN) group, particularly when said BCN group is present as: a residue of a lysine amino acid. The invention also relates to a method of producing a polypeptide comprising a BCN group, said method comprising genetically incorporating an amino acid comprising a BCN group into a polypeptide. The invention also relates to an amino acid comprising bicyclo[6.1.0]non-4-yn-9-ylmethanol (BCN), particularly and amino acid which is bicyclo[6.1.0]non-4-yn-9-ylmethanol (BCN) lysine. In addition the invention relates to a PylRS tRNA synthetase comprising the mutations Y271M, L274G and C313A.

The present invention provides methods of efficiently producing various optically active aromatic amino acid derivatives by reacting, using an additive, a specific ester compound with an aromatic halide and zinc in the presence of a catalyst. The present invention also provides amino acid derivatives that can be produced by the methods.

The present invention provides methods of efficiently producing various optically active aromatic amino acid derivatives by reacting, using an additive, a specific ester compound with an aromatic halide and zinc in the presence of a catalyst. The present invention also provides amino acid derivatives that can be produced by the methods.

A novel amino acid derivative is provided, wherein the amino acid derivative is expected to improve solubility of polypeptides comprising the derivative therein.

The present invention provides novel intermediates and processes useful in the manufacture of tirzepatide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention provides novel intermediates and processes useful in the manufacture of tirzepatide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A method for preparing .sup.18F-BPA and an intermediate, by which high-purity .sup.18F-BPA is obtained. The method simplifies the synthesis steps after .sup.18F labeling, and is easy to operate and efficient.