Ethylene Glycol → HCID 53987780, compound

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212 g (1 mole) of 1-chloromethyl-1-phenyl-3,3-dimethylurea were dissolved in 100 ml of anhydrous ethyl acetate and 63 g (1.0 mole) of ethylen glycol and 60 g (1.0 mole) of triethylamine were added dropwise whilst cooling with ice. After stirring for 2 hours at 10° to 15°C, the triethylamine hydrochloride used was filtered off and the solvent was distilled off. 238 g of 1-β-hydroxyethoxymethyl-1-phenyl-3,3-dimethylurea were obtained as an oil, in quantitative yield.

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