Ethyl Bromide → N-(2-Ethoxyethyl)-N-methylaniline

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To a solution of the product from step 1 (850 mg, 506 mmol) in DMSO (4 mL) and KOH (1.2 g, 22.0 mmol) was added ethyl bromide (0.85 mL, 11.4 mmol). After stirring 1.5 hours at ambient temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with water and the product extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×). The combined organic layers were dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated to afford the title compound as a yellow oil (950 mg, 95%). MS (ES+) m/z 180 (MH+).

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