Acetic Anhydride → N-Acetoxyhexyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

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Reaction Steps

To a stirred solution of 233.4 g (1 mole) of N-hydroxyhexyltetrahydroquinoline and 153.1 g (1.5 moles) of acetic anhydride in dichloromethane are added 151.8 g (1.5 moles) of triethylamine and 8.5 g (1 mole %) of 4-N,N-dimethylaminopyridine, and the reaction is stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The product solution is washed with cold 2N HCl followed by saturated sodium bicarbonate, and the organic layer is filtered through cotton and evaporated.

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