Ammonia → HCID 20297955, compound

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A mixture of 60.6 parts of 3-diethylamino-hydrocinnamonitrile, 250 parts by volume of methylated spirits of denatured alcohol, 100 parts of water and 60 parts by volume of a 35° Be solution of sodium hydroxide was heated under reflux until the evolution of ammonia ceased. After the evolution of ammonia had stopped, the mixture was cooled and then neutralized by addition of 19° Be hydrochloric acid. After filtering and drying, 3-diethylamino-hydrocinnamic acid was obtained of the formula:

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