Water → HCID 12800025, compound

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A solution of 3-amino-4-methylbenzoic acid (15.1 g) and n-decanoyl chloride (19.4 g) in dry dimethylformamide (150 ml) was heated on a steam bath for 90 minutes. The solution was poured into water and the solid was collected, and recrystallised from ethanol (600 ml) to give 3-(n-decanamido)-4-methylbenzoic acid (22.5 g), in the form of a white powder, m.p. 246°-250° C.

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