Ammonia → Ethyl 3-iminobutanoate

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A solution of ethyl acetoacetate (50 g, 385 mmol, 1.0 eq) in 25% aqueous ammonia (300 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 h then extracted with EtOAc (2×300 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give ethyl 3-iminobutanoate (42 g, 85%) as a yellow oil, which was used directly in the next step.

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