Purification of γ-Benzyl and γ-Methyl L-Glutamate N-Carboxyanhydrides by Rephosgenation

Abstract
Rephosgenation of N-carboxyanhydrides of γ-benzyl and y-methyl L-glutamates, vs multiple recrystallizations, is a very efficient method for obtaining highly purified N-carboxyanhydrides, from which very high MW (0.98-1.5 × 106 Daltons) polymers can be derived.