2,6-Diethylaniline → HCID 21548993, compound

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Reaction Steps

2,6-Diethylaniline (75 grams), 2-chloromethyl1,3-dithiepane (36.5 grams), potassium carbonate (34 grams) and dimethylformamide (75 ml) are charged into a glass reaction vessel equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermometer and reflux condenser. The reaction mixture is heated at reflux for a period of about 18 hours. After this time the mixture is filtered and distilled to yield the desired product N-(1,3-dithiepan-2-ylmethyl)-2,6-diethylaniline.

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