N-Methyl-D-glucamine → N-lauryl-N-methyl-D-glucamine

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Sodium lauryl sulphate 90% (w/w) (493.4g, 1.67m), N-methyl-D-glucamine (611.1 g, 3.15 m), and sodium hydroxide (60 g, 1.5 m) in 1055.7 g water were charged into a 5 liter autoclave vessel. After pressure testing with nitrogen at 200 psi the autoclave was then heated for 2 hours at 160° C. (maximum steam pressure generated was 88 psi). The reaction mixture was then cooled to give a white spongy material which was washed with water and methanol to remove impurities, and dried in a desiccator to give a white powder. Base value=96% pure.

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