Ethylenediamine → HCID 13715405, compound

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Reaction Steps

192 ml. 1,2-diaminoethane are mixed with 60 ml. water and, with stirring and gentle cooling at 20°-30° C., 74 ml. β-butyrolactone are added dropwise thereto. After 4 days, the reaction mixture is distilled off in a vacuum and the crystal slurry obtained is dried over sulphuric acid in a desiccator. There are obtained 122.4 g. (93% of theory) of the desired base; m.p. 71°-73° C.

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