Phenethylamine → N-phenethyl phthalimide

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

With reference to Scheme 3 below, a mixture of N-phthaloyl-DL-glutamic anhydride and phenethylamine was heated in a 177° C. oil bath. The reaction mixture was purified by chromatography on a silica gel column to afford N-phenethylthalidomide (8) and N-phenethylphthalimide (9).

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