Water → HCID 21552765, compound

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Reaction Steps

2,4-Dimethyl-4-benzyloxymethyloxazoline (80 grams, prepared by a similar method to that described in Example 1) and potassium hydroxide (100 grams) in aqueous ethanol were heated together under reflux for 4 days. The volume of the reaction mixture was reduced under reduced pressure and water (300 milliliters) was then added. The aqueous mixture was extracted with ether (3 × 250 milliliters) and the extracts dried and the solvent removed under reduced pressure. The residue was distilled under reduced pressure to give 2-amino-3-benzyloxy-2-methylpropanol as a colorless liquid, boiling point 128°-129°C at 1.1 Torr.

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