[NH2:1][C:2]1[CH:14]=[CH:13][C:5]([CH:6]=[CH:7][C:8]([O:10][CH2:11][CH3:12])=[O:9])=[CH:4][CH:3]=1.[CH2:15]([O:17]CC)[CH3:16].C(OC(=O)C)(=O)C>CCCCCC>[C:15]([NH:1][C:2]1[CH:3]=[CH:4][C:5]([CH:6]=[CH:7][C:8]([O:10][CH2:11][CH3:12])=[O:9])=[CH:13][CH:14]=1)(=[O:17])[CH3:16]A sample of 50 g. of ethyl p-aminocinnamate is dissolved in 500 ml. of ethyl ether and a solution of 28 g. of acetic anhydride in 30 ml. of ether is added dropwise. When the addition is complete, the reaction is allowed to stir for another hour. The mixture is then diluted with hexane and filtered, providing ethyl p-acetamidocinnamate.
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