Tetrahydrofuran → Bis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)Methoxy Acetic Acid, Benzyl Ester

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A solution of 4,4'-bis(N,N-dimethylamino)benzhydrol, methyl ether (11.0 g, 0.039 mole), benzyl glycolate (6.6 g, 0.039 mole), 90 ml of tetrahydrofuran, 200 ml of hexane, and 10 drops of methanesulfonic acid was refluxed for 6 hours, replacing solvent as distillate was removed; then, 10 drops of tetramethylguanidine was added to discharge the color and the reaction mixture was filtered hot and cooled. A white solid formed which was filtered, washed with petroleum ether and then recrystallized from 4/1 hexane/acetone. The resulting white crystalline product had a mp 101.8°-103° C.

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