Water → 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl] ester

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A solution of 40.60 g (0.20 mol) of terephthaloyl chloride in 20 ml methylene chloride was gradually added to a solution of 35.66 g (0.40 mol) of 2-dimethylaminoethanol, 16.0 g (0.40 mol) of sodium hydroxide and 200 ml of water and stirred rapidly. The reaction was exothermic and achieved reflux. The mixture was stirred for another 1.75 hours after which the organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated to an oil.

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