Succinimide → 1-(2-Hydroxy-3-(phenoxy)propyl)succinimide

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A mixture of 15 gm (0.1 mole) of 2,3-epoxypropoxybenzene (prepared as described in Example I) and 9.9 gm (0.1 mole) of succinimide in 100 mL ethanol having 10 drops of pyridine was heated to reflux for 4 hours. After standing 24 hours at room temperature a white crystalline product separated. This material was collected, air-dried and recrystallized from 700 mL ethyl acetate:hexane (6:1) to give 18 gm (72%) of white crystals: mp 130°. The NMR spectrum and the elemental analyses were consistent with the assigned structure.

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