Dimethylformamide → (+/-)-N,N-dimethyl-2-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)benzyloxy]-3,3,3-trifluoropropionamide

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A solution of 2-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)benzyloxy]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethylpropionic acid (2.06 g.) in dimethylformamide (10 ml.) is added dropwise at 0° C. under argon to a stirred suspension of sodium hydride (216 mg. of a 60% dispersion in oil from which the oil has been washed with light petroleum) in dimethylformamide (15 ml.). The mixture is heated at 100° C. for 18 hours, cooled, and evaporated in vacuo. The residue is mixed with water and the solid obtained (1.8 g.) is washed with water and dried, then chromatographed in toluene on a column of silica (60 g.). The column is washed with toluene (900 ml.) until no more material is eluted, and then with ether. The ether is evaporated and the solid (0.4 g.) is crystallised from light petroleum to give (±)-N,N-dimethyl-2-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-benzyloxy]-3,3,3-trifluoropropionamide, m.p. 103°-107° C. (212 mg.).

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