Tributylamine → Pyrinuron

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Reaction Steps

4.22 g (0.02 mole) of ethyl N-(4-nitrophenyl)carbamate, 1.80 g (0.0167 mole) of 3-aminomethyl-pyridine and 3.18 g (0.0173 mole) of tributylamine are dissolved in 25 ml of dry toluene, and the mixture is boiled for 5 hours. The separated product is filtered off, washed twice with 10 ml of acetone, each, and dried. 4.33 g (85.1%) of N-(4-nitrophenyl)-N'-(3-pyridylmethyl)-urea are obtained; m.p.: 222°-224° C. (the authentic sample melts at 223°-225° C.).

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