Iodoethane → N-alpha-methoxyethyl-N-etyl-acetamide

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Reaction Steps

58.5 g (0.5 mole) of N-α-methoxyethyl-acetamide and 84.2 g (0.55 mole) of ethyl iodide are simultaneously added dropwise to 300 ml of 50% strength sodium hydroxide solution at 10° C. Two hours after the addition has ended, the phases are separated in a separating funnel, the aqueous portion is extracted with hexane and, after stripping off the solvent, the residue is distilled in vacuo. 37 g (51% of theory) of N-α-methoxyethyl-N-etyl-acetamide of boiling point16 83°-85° C. are obtained.

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