Sodium Methoxide → HCID 15592308, compound

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Reaction Steps

Sodium methylate (15 mg.) and absolute methanol (20 ml.) were added to 1-methoxalyl-3-(2-phenoxyacetamido)-2-azetidinone (1.1 g.), and the mixture was heated under reflux for 30 minutes. The solvent was distilled off from the reaction mixture under reduced pressure, and the residue was dissolved in acetone, and then the insoluble material was filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated and allowed to stand cool, and then the precipitated crystals were collected by filtration. The crystals were washed with acetone and dried to give 3-(2-phenoxyacetamido)-2-azetidinone (456 mg.). Furthermore, the same compound (109 mg.) was recovered from the mother liquor. Total yield was 565 mg. Mp 153° to 155° C.

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