Ammonia → HCID 70478397, compound

Participants

Reaction Steps

A solution of 4-(1-imidazolylmethyl)phenoxyacetic acid ethyl ester (2.0 g) in ethanol (10 ml) and concentrated aqueous ammonia (SG 0.880) were heated under reflux for 2 hours and then evaporated. The residue was crystallised from a mixture of methanol and 2-butanone to give 4-(1-imidazolylmethyl)phenoxyacetamide (1.31 g) m.p. 173°-174° C. Found: C, 62.42, H, 5.76, N, 17.40. C12H13N3O2 requires: C, 62.32, H, 5.67, N, 18.17%.

Provenance & Evidence