Acetic Acid → HCID 23346514, compound

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Reaction Steps

84 g (0.4 mole) mesitylenesulphonyl chloride in 50 ml pyridine were added dropwise to a mixture of 12.2 g (0.2 mole) 2-aminoethanol and 20 ml pyridine at 0 ± 5° C. The reaction mixture was stored in a cooler (4° C.) overnight and then poured on ice. 30 ml acetic acid were added. The crystalline product was collected, washed with water and dried, giving 76 g of pale-yellow crystals of the title compound, m.p. 94° C.

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