N-Allyl-N-(1,1-dimethoxyprop-2-yl)-urethane → Ethyl N-allyl-N-(1-oxoprop-2-yl)-carbamate

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76.5 g (0.213 mol) of 64.5% pure N-allyl-N-(1,1-dimethoxyprop-2-yl)-urethane are heated in 180 ml of formic acid at 100° C. for one hour. The mixture is poured into ice-water and extracted with CH2Cl2, the extracts are washed neutral with NaHCO3 solution, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated and the residue is distilled.

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