Formaldehyde → 3-(beta-Hydroxypropyl)tetrahydro-1,3-oxazine

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To a glass reaction vessel equipped with stirrer, thermometer, and condenser fitted with a water trap is added di-(3-hydroxypropyl) amine (3.0 mole, 399 g.) and toluene (500 g.). Paraformaldehyde (3.15 mole, 90% pure, 105 g.) is weighed out and about 1/3 is added to the amine solution. The resulting mixture is stirred and heated to 90° C. while slowly adding the remaining paraformaldehyde in about 70 minutes. The reaction is heated to reflux and the water separated. After 4 hours, a total of 63 ml. of water is removed. Toluene is removed at reduced pressure. The residue is distilled at high vacuum to yield 3-(β-hydroxypropyl)tetrahydro-1,3-oxazine.

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