Benzocaine → Ethyl 4-(15-methylhexadecyl)aminobenzoate

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A mixture of 5 g. of 15-methylhexadecyl bromide and 5.2 g. of ethyl 4-aminobenzoate in 50 ml. hexamethylphosphoramide is heated for 17 hours at 120° C. The cooled solution is diluted with an equal volume of water and the resultant precipitate is filtered, washed with 100 ml. of 50% ethanol, dried, and crystallized from ethanol to yield a colorless crystalline solid.

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