Water → 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-phenylacetamide

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 3-methoxyphenylacetyl chloride (2.3 g, 12.5 mmol) in ethyl acetate (30 mL) was added a solution of aniline (1.16 g, 12.5 mmol) in ethyl acetate (30 mL). After 3 hours, the reaction was poured into water (50 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to provide the title compound (2.67 g, 89% yield): EI−MS (m/z) 241.

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