Methyl iodide → HCID 23346529, compound

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22.5 g (0.1 mole) N-mesitylethenesulphonamide, 37.2 g anhydrous sodium carbonate, 52 ml methyl iodide and 1000 ml acetone were mixed and refluxed for 6 hours. The mixture was then filtered and evaporated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in diethyl ether and extracted with 2 N sodium hydroxide solution (to remove remaining starting material). The ether solution was dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated to dryness. 24.0 g of the crude title compound was obtained as an oil, which solidifies slowly. M.p. c.a. 25° C.

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