But-1-ene-1,3-dione → N-(3-chloro-4-(dihexylamino)phenyl)-3-oxobutanamide

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To a solution of 2-chloro-N1,N1-dihexylbenzene-1,4-diamine (3.11 g, 10 mmol) in toluene (50 mL) was added acetyl ketene (1.68 g, 20 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to rt and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as blackish oil (3.94 g, 100%).

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