N-Methylpropylamine → 5-hydroxymethyl-N-methyl-N-propyl-isophthalamic acid ethyl ester

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Mix 5-hydroxymethyl-isophthalic acid monoethyl ester (3.3 g, 14.7 mmol), N-methyl propylamine (1.5 mL, 14.7 mmol), 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (2.8 g, 14.7 mmol), and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (2.0 g, 14.7 mmol) in dichloromethane (40 mL) and DMF (4 mL). Stir at room temperature for 3 h. Concentrate and redissolve in ethyl acetate (150 mL). Wash with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, aqueous ammonium chloride solution, water, saturated aqueous sodium chloride, dry (sodium sulfate), concentrate and purify (silica gel chromatography, eluting with ethyl acetate and hexanes) to give the title compound (2.5 g, 61%).

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