Sodium Hydroxide → Dehydroabietylamine

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A solution of dehydroabietylamine acetate (47 g, 0.16 mol) in water (175 mL) was gently warmed until the solution became homogeneous. An aqueous solution of NaOH (10% W/V, 61 mL) was carefully added and after cooling to room temperature. The aqueous solution was extracted with diethyl ether, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to give dehydroabietylamine (35 g, 58%) as a viscous oil which solidified on standing. MP 44°-45° C.

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