Methyl iodide → HCID 16004951, compound

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A solution of 0.152 g (0.38 mmol) N-[3-phenyl-3-(4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)propyl]sarcosine ethyl ester (Compound A21) and 0.273 g (1.93 mmol) iodomethane in 2 ml benzene was heated under reflux for 2 hours and the solvent evaporated. The residue was washed three times with anhydrous diethyl ether and dried under vacuum to give 0.175 g (yield 85%) dimethyl(ethoxycarbonylmethyl)[3-phenyl-3-(4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)propyl]ammonium iodide (Compound A148) as a pale yellow hygroscopic powder.

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