Methanesulfonic Acid → HCID 19750881, compound

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To a stirred solution of methanesulphonic acid (18 ml) in dry tetrahydrofuran (40 ml) kept at room temperature was added, with stirring, a mixture of 5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanmethanol (4.65 g) and 3-amino-1-propanol (6.75 g). After 3 days the suspension was heated on a steam bath for 30 mins. Excess anhydrous sodium carbonate and ethyl acetate (100 ml) were added and the heating continued for 20 mins. The hot suspension was filtered and the residue washed with hot ethyl acetate (3×50 ml). The combined filtrates were evaporated to dryness, water (150 ml) added and the solution extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 ml). The aqueous fraction was acidified with oxalic acid (5 g) and the solution evaporated to low bulk. Ethyl acetate (100 ml) and excess anhydrous sodium carbonate were added and the suspension heated to boiling point for 30 mins. The hot suspension was filtered and the combined filtrates and washings evaporated to dryness. The oily residue was distilled (100°-110°/0.2 mm) to give the title compound (2.76 g).

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