Lactic Acid → HCID 13378775, compound

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Reaction Steps

100 g of N-octyllactamide were admixed with 1 g of 45% KOH in a pressurized reactor and dried for one hour at 115° C. and reduced pressure. Then, at 130° C., 3 mol equivalents of ethylene oxide were metered in over 40 minutes and the product was kept for a further 45 minutes at this temperature for a post reaction time. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was neutralized with lactic acid. The product was obtained in the form of a clear, brownish liquid. Using 1H-NMR analysis, an addition of 3.1 mol of ethylene oxide per mol of octyllactamide was determined.

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