Water → Ethyl N-(4-nitrophenoxy)ethanimidate

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4-Chloronitrobenzene, 136.2 g, and 111.4 g ethyl N-hydroxyacetimidate are dissolved in 216 ml DMF. The temperature is adjusted to 30° C. and 41.6 g solid NaOH is added in 8 portions keeping the temperature at 30-35° C. After one hour the temperature is adjusted to 40-45° C. and the mixture stirred for 1.5 hours. Cooling is applied and 520 ml water is fed at such a rate as to keep the temperature at ca 40° C. The slurry formed is cooled to 17° C. and filtered. The filter cake is washed with 175 ml ethanol/water 90/10 (V/V) followed by 175 ml water. Wet product, 214.5 g, corresponding to 192 g dry ethyl N-(4-nitrophenoxy)acetimidate is isolated. Yield 98.5%.

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