Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 23505677, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a flask equipped with a stirrer and condenser are charged 40 g. of 2-benzoylamino-4,5-methylenedioxybenzophenone, 150 ml. of ethanol and 100 ml. of 50% sodium hydroxide. The mixture is stirred and refluxed for 2 hours. The solution is treated with 400 ml. of water and the resulting solid is filtered off to give 2-amino-4,5-methylenedioxybenzophenone m.p. 160°-161°C.

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