Methylamine → N-methyl 4-[4-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenoxy]-3-methoxy-2-pentenamide
Reaction equation
[Cl:1][C:2]1[CH:24]=[C:23]([C:25]([F:28])([F:27])[F:26])[CH:22]=[CH:21][C:3]=1[O:4][C:5]1[CH:20]=[CH:19][C:8]([O:9][CH:10]([CH3:18])[C:11]([O:16][CH3:17])=[CH:12][C:13](Cl)=[O:14])=[CH:7][CH:6]=1.[CH3:29][NH2:30]>C1COCC1>[CH3:29][NH:30][C:13](=[O:14])[CH:12]=[C:11]([O:16][CH3:17])[CH:10]([O:9][C:8]1[CH:19]=[CH:20][C:5]([O:4][C:3]2[CH:21]=[CH:22][C:23]([C:25]([F:28])([F:27])[F:26])=[CH:24][C:2]=2[Cl:1])=[CH:6][CH:7]=1)[CH3:18]Participants
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Procedure
A mixture of 4-[4-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenoxy]-3-methoxy-2-pentenoyl chloride (15 mm) and THF (15 ml.), at 0°, is prepared and then a slight excess of methylamine introduced. The reaction mixture is allowed to stand under nitrogen for about one hour. Then the reaction is allowed to rise to RT and the solvent is removed. The residue is taken up in methylene dichloride, washed, dried and the solvent is removed under vacuum to yield N-methyl 4-[4-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenoxy]-3-methoxy-2-pentenamide.