Iodoacetamide → 2-(2,3-Dimethylphenoxy)acetamide

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2.1 19.95 g of 2,3-dimethylphenol 6 are dissolved in 250 ml of DMF, 6.4 g of NaH (60% suspension in paraffin oil) are carefully added with cooling, and the mixture is stirred at RT for 45 min. 31.4 g of 2-iodoacetamide 2 are then added, and the reaction mixture is stirred overnight. The mixture is subsequently subjected to conventional work-up, giving 23.8 g (83%) of 2-(2,3-dimethylphenoxy)acetamide 7; MS-EI (M+)=179.

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