Methylamine → 2-Methylamino-4'-butoxy-2',6'-dimethyl-propionanilide

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To a cold stirred solution of 14.8 g. of monomethyl amine in 250 ml dry benzene was added (portionwise, keeping temperature below 10°) 19.5 g (0.0594 mole) of 2-bromo-4'-butoxy-2',6'-dimethyl propionanilide (made according to the procedure in the first part of this example); this dissolved readily, forming a clear solution. The mixture was heated to 70° for ca 1 hr. with stirring, at which point a white precipitate had separated and reflux became so vigorous that the reaction had to be controlled by external cooling.

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