The invention provides a method for synthesizing N-methylated polypeptide, which comprises the following steps: dissolving a
carboxylic acid compound, N-methyl amino-acid
ester hydrochloride or N-methyl amino-acid ester, an alkaline substance and pivaloic anhydride in an
organic solvent, reacting at 15-80 DEG C for 3-10 hours, and post-treating the obtained reaction liquid to obtain an N-methyl
dipeptide compound, the method comprises the following steps: removing a
protecting group in an N-methyl
dipeptide compound to obtain a free-state N-methyl
dipeptide compound, and condensing the free-state N-methyl dipeptide compound and
amino acid or N-methyl amino-acid ester protected by amino to obtain the N-methylated polypeptide, the mixed anhydride intermediate is formed in situ, and the reaction is completed in one step; according to the method, trimethylacetic anhydride is used as a condensing agent, the structure is simple, the reaction is safe, cheap and non-toxic, a large amount of
nitrogen-containing byproducts are not generated in the reaction, and purification is convenient; the method is high in
stereoselectivity, and
racemization is avoided; according to the method, environment-friendly solvents such as
ethyl acetate can be used, the reaction condition is mild, and the reaction time is short.