Ethylamine → 3-(ethylamino)-N-methylpropanamide

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N-methylacrylamide (ABCR: 851 mg, 10.00 mmol) and ethylamine (2 M in methanol, 10 mL, 20.00 mmol) were combined in a microwave reaction vessel, which was sealed and irradiated at 140° C. for 30 mins. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool and then loaded directly onto a 50 g SCX-2 cartridge, washing with methanol (100 mL) and eluting the desired product with 7 N methanolic ammonia (100 mL). Concentration under reduced pressure of product containing fractions gave the title compound as a clear oil (1.285 g; 99%)

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