Ethanol → 4,4-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one

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A suspension of 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (51.37 g, 424.1 mmol) in diethyl carbonate (55 ml) was heated to 140° C. for 14 h, during which approximately 50 ml of ethanol was collected in a Dean-Stark trap. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and the resulting thick, clear syrup was used without further purification. LRMS (ESI/APCI): 148 [M+H]+.

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