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HRID 2092406Generated: October 30, 2026

Methylamine → Methyl 3-(methylamino)but-2-enoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethylamineHCID 6329—
ReactantMethyl acetoacetateHCID 7757—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
ProductMethyl 3-(methylamino)but-2-enoateHCID 2734182—

Reaction Steps

To a solution of methyl acetoacetate (29.4 g, 253 mmol) in methanol (30 mL) was added methylamine (33 wt % in EtOH; 48 mL, 385 mmol) dropwise at room temperature. The reaction was stirred for 1 hour, and then concentrated and dried to give the title compound as a white crystalline solid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08440707B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2013_05
ORD IDord-2684d5a4adf840a08f84da1cadcb42e5
Source noteuspto-grants-2013_05