Methyl Methacrylate → Methyl 2-methyl-3-(2-propen-1-ylamino)propanoate

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A solution of 11.42 g (0.20 mole) of allylamine, 24.03 g (0.24 mole) of methyl methacrylate and 100 mL of methanol in a pressure bottle, was heated at 90 degrees for 43 hours. After cooling the mixture was concentrated, then vacuum distilled under vaccuum to give 24.55 g (rac)-2-methyl-3-(2-propenylamino)-propanoic acid methyl ester as colorless oil. b.p. 70 degrees, 5 mm Hg.

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