(S)-Methyl 3-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-(3-((pivaloyloxy)amino)propanamido)propanoate is an intermediate for the synthesis of L-Balenine Hydrochloride (B115520). L-Balenine is an imidazole dipeptide found in the dorsal muscle and amino acid composition in body parts of whales.