Ethanolamine → benzyl N-(2-hydroxyethyl)carbamate

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Reaction Steps

944 mg(15.46 mmol) of 2-aminoethanol was dissolved in 50 ml of dichloromethane, and then 1.8 ml(12.88 mmol) of benzyl chloroformate and 2.7 ml(19.32 mmol) of triethylamine were added thereto. After the reaction was completed, the mixture was concentrated and 50 ml of water was added to obtain a white solid. The obtained white solid was filtered and dried to give 1.94 g(9.93 mmol) of the title compound in a yield of 77%.

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