Benzocaine → Ethyl p-{[2-(2-naphthyloxy)ethyl]amino}benzoate

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A mixture of 18.7 g. of 2-(2-naphthyloxy)ethanol O-methanesulfonate and 23.6 g. of ethyl p-aminobenzoate is heated in 300 ml. of hexamethylphosphoramide at 110° C. for 16 hours. The mixture is cooled, diluted with water and worked up as described in Example 3 to give the crystalline product. Recrystallization from ethanol gives crystals, m.p. 158°-162° C.

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