Aniline → N-Phenyl-2-furancarboxamide

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N-phenyl furamide was prepared by adding to a mixture of aniline (23.3 g; 250 mmol) and triethylamine (25.3 g; 250 mmol) in dichloromethane slowly 32.6 g (250 mmol) of 2-furoyl chloride, while maintaining the temperature at -10° C. The product obtained was washed with diluted hydrochloric acid and water, dried with magnesium sulphate and evaporated. The product so obtained was than triturated with hexane and filtered. 39.3 g (84% yield of product was recovered.

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