Dimethylamine, hydrochloride → HCID 22403483, compound

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In 50 g of water is dissolved 36.0 g (442 mmole) of dimethylamine hydrochloride. 50 g of ice and 36 g (450 mmole) of 50% sodium hydroxide solution are added. While maintaining the internal temperature below 10° C, 35 g (208 mmole) of 4-ethylbenzoyl chloride is added. The mixture is stirred 20 minutes, extracted with ethyl ether, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to yield 36.2 g of N,N-dimethyl-4-ethylbenzamide.

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