Acetone → HCID 129651819, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of carnitine (3 grams; 0.015 mole) in trifluoroacetic acid (5 cc), isobutyryl chloride (10 cc; 0.096 moles) was added dropwise. The resulting mixture was kept at 45° C. for 4 hours, acetone was added thereto and the residual carnitine was filtered off. Anhydrous ethyl ether was added to the solution and the desired product (2 grams; yield 66%) was obtained by precipitation.

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