Triethylamine → (+/-)-3-Dimethylcarbamoylpropyl 2-(2-naphthylmethoxy)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-methylpropionate

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A solution of (±)-2-(2-naphthylmethoxy)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-methylpropionyl chloride (3.0 g.) in tetrahydrofuran (70 ml.) is added, dropwise at 0° C., to a stirred solution of 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide (1.20 g.) and triethylamine (2.1 g.) in tetrahydrofuran (35 ml.). The mixture is stored for 2 days. The solid is filtered off and washed with ether, and the filtrate and washings are evaporated. The residue is dissolved in ether and the solution is washed with water, 0.4 N aqueous sodium hydroxide, and water, dried with magnesium sulphate, and evaporated. The residue is crystallised from a mixture of light petroleum (b.p. 40°-60° C.) and ether to give (±)-3-dimethylcarbamoylpropyl 2-(2-naphthylmethoxy)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-methylpropionate (1.3 g.) m.p. 42°-43° C.

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