Ethanolamine → N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)phthalimide

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Reaction Steps

Phthalic anhydride (100 g, 0.67M) was condensed with monoethanol amine (41.2 g, 0.91 M) at 160-178° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mass was quenched in hot water at 95° C., cooled and filtered and washed with water twice and dried at 90-95° C. for 12 hours. Yield 118 g.

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