Sulfuric acid magnesium salt (1:1) → Ethyl 2-(diethylamino)-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate

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A solution of 0.972 g (7.36 mmol) of N,N-diethylthiourea and 1.02 ml (8.1 mmol) of ethyl bromopyruvate in 25 ml of acetone was treated with excess solid MgSO4 and heated at reflux for 1 h. The resulting mixture was filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Silica gel chromatography using CHCl3 provided 2.36 g (38%) of the desired compound as an oil. Mass spectrum: (M+H)+=229.

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