Sodium Azide → HCID 23344677, compound

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To a solution of ethyl α-bromo-α-formylpropionate (20 g.) in dimethoxyethane (200 ml.) is added a solution of sodium azide (8 g.) in water (40 ml.) and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. The dimethoxy ethane is removed under reduced pressure and the residue is taken up in a mixture of ether and water. The ethereal phase is separated, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated yielding ethyl α-azido-α-formylpropionate which is purified by vacuum distillation.

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