Methyl Acrylate → 1-(2-Carbmethoxyethyl)-2-undecyl-2-imidazoline

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Reaction Steps

2.2 g (9.82 mmoles) of 2-undecyl-2-imidazoline and 1.4 g (16.3 mmoles) of methyl acrylate were dissolved in 50 ml of methylene chloride and the solution was heated to reflux. The reaction was followed by glc. The solution was concentrated and the residue was distilled at 160°-170° C./0.1 mm to give 2.2 g (72.4%) of product.

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