Ammonia → Acrylamide, N-cyclohexyl-

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103.1 g (1.0 mole) of 3-methoxypropionamide are heated with 104.1 g (1.05 mole) of cyclohexylamine for 8 hours in a temperature range of 130°-170° C. until the evolution of ammonia is complete. The mixture is allowed to cool, 1.5 g of sodium hydroxide is added and the mixture is heated in a high vacuum at 90°-110° C. The methanol is split off within about 30 minutes, vigorous foaming occurring. The temperature is increased and 93.5 g (0.61 mole=61% of the theoretical yield) of N-cyclohexylacrylamide having a Bp0.1 of 124°-128° C., which solidifies into crystalline form in the receiver, are distilled off.

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