“…Synthesis of peptides Boc-N-MeAla-8-Ala-OMe (7). The coupling reactions were performed with both reagents: DCC/HOBt (46), BOP-Cl (25,26), Piv-CI (20). DCC/HOBt method: A solution of P-AlaOMe,HCI (30mmo1, 4.19g), and DIEA (30mmo1, 5.20 mL) in 30 mL CHzClz was stirred at 0 C. Then Boc-N-MeAla (30 mmol, 6.09 g), HOBt (30 mmol, 4.05 g) and DCC (33 mmol, 6.80 g) were added and stirred for 1 h at 0°C under a nitrogen atmosphere.…”