Acetic Acid → 4-(S)-isopropyl-2-methyloxazoline

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20 g (0.194 mol) valinol are dissolved with 11.64 g (0.194 mol) acetic acid in 60 ml toluol and cooked for 24 h under reflux in the water separator. After cooling the solution is extracted with 10% hydrochloric acid. The aqueous phase is neutralized with 40% sodium hydroxide solution and extracted with diethyl ether. The organic phase is dried via Na2SO4 and the solvent removed. Distillation (112° C.) produces 19.2 g (78%) 4-(S)-isopropyl-2-methyloxazoline as a colourless oil.

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