Methylamine → 2-Isopropyl-4-(N-methyl)amino-methyl thiazole

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A solution of 40 g of 4-(chloromethyl)-2-isopropylthiazole hydrochloride in 100 ml of water was added dropwise with stirring to 400 ml of 40% aqueous methylamine. The resulting solution was stirred for 1 h, then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was taken up in chloroform, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue by silica gel chromatography using 10% methanol in chloroform provided 21.35 g (55%) of the desired compound. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ 1.34 (d, J=7 Hz, 6H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 3.30 (heptet, J=7 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (s, 2H), 7.63 (s, 1H). Mass spectrum: (M+H)+=171.

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