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HRID 1532250Generated: October 31, 2026

Ethanolamine → 3-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]butanoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthanolamineHCID 700—
ReactantCrotonic AcidHCID 637090—
SolventPyridineHCID 1049—
Product3-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]butanoic acidHCID 21251713—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 86 g of crotonic acid (1 mole) and ethanolamine (1 mole) in pyridine (200 ml) was refluxed for 2-3 hours and subsequently cooled. The resulting product was filtered and recyrstallized to yield the title compound having a m.p. (melting point) of 178-180° C. (compound 1.1, List of Compounds).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06201023B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2001_03
ORD IDord-debaff6b009e4b08829fa69e98a3e7ea
Source noteuspto-grants-2001_03