Ethanolamine → HCID 275570, compound

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A mixture of 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzaldehyde (2.497 g.) and hydantoin (1.276 g., 1 molar ratio) in water (15 ml) was heated to 70°. Monoethanolamine (1.17 g., 1.5 molar ratio) was added, followed by magnetic stirring and heating (90°-92°, bath temperature) for 4 hours. Usual workup gave the title compound as a yellow solid (2.950 g.), m.p. 266°-268°. Crystallization from dioxane (80% recovery) gave m.p. 268°-270°.

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