ðə ɹɪzˈʌltɪŋ ˈɛlɐmˈaɪd ɪz sᵻlˈɛktɪvli hˈaɪdɹəlˌaɪzd baɪ siːkwˈɛnʃəl jˈuːs ʌv dˈɪmzɪl sˈoʊdiəm nˈɑː dˌiːˌɛmˌɛsˈoʊ ænd daɪlˈuːt ˈæsɪd tə ɡˈɪv bˈɛntɪɹˌɑːmaɪd fˈoːɹ.
The resulting L-amide is selectively hydrolyzed by sequential use of dimsyl sodium (NaDMSO) and dilute acid to give bentiromide (4).