Methyl Methacrylate → HCID 43398417, compound

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A solution of 8.72 g (0.10 mole) of isoamylamine, 12.01 g (0.12 mole) of methyl methacrylate and 50 mL of methanol was heated at reflux under an argon atmosphere for 22 hours. After cooling the mixture was concentrated, then distilled under vacuum to give 14.31 g of (rac)-2-methyl-3-(3-methyl-butylamino)-propanoic acid methyl ester as colorless oil. b.p. 73-75 degrees, 2 mm Hg.

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