Methyl Salicylate → N-cyclopropyl-2-hydroxybenzamide

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A mixture of of methyl salicylate (4.36 g, 28.69 mmol) and cyclopropylamine (1.64 g) was heated in a sealed tube at 80-100° C. for 3 h. An additional 0.5 g of cyclopropylamine was added and heated at 70° C. overnight. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and the residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography to give the subtitled compound (2.71 g).

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