Isopropanol → Morpholine, 2-[(2-methoxyphenoxy)methyl]-

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A mixture of 2-epoxy-1-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-propane (13.0 g, 72 mmol), 2-aminoethylhydrogensulfate (51 g, 361 mmol), potassium hydroxide (41 g, 722 mmol) in isopropanol (300 ml) and water 100 ml was refluxed for 8 h. Water was added and the product was extracted with two portions of ethylacetate. Drying and evaporation gave a crude product that was used without further purification. Yield 9.2 g.

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