Phenethylamine → HCID 23044049, compound

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A solution of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-5-oxo-2-furanpropanoic acid (7.9 g) and N,N-carbonyldiimidazole (8.1 g) in dry dichloromethane (100 ml) was stirred under nitrogen at 20° for 30 minutes and a solution of 2-phenylethylamine (6.05 g) in dry dichloromethane (20 ml) was then added. The mixture was stirred at 20° for 2 hours. The solution was washed with 2N hydrochloric acid, saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, water, dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated to give an oil which solidified on standing. Crystallisation from toluene gave the amide as fluffy crystals (10.4 g), mp 86°-87°.

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