Dodecylamine → HCID 14646906, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 9.3 g. (0.05 mole) of dodecylamine in 30 ml. of hexane is added dropwise to a stirred mixture of 9.0 g. (0.05 mole) of 2-bromosuccinic anhydride in 70 ml. of hexane at 5°-10° C. over a period of 15 minutes. Reaction is exothermic and the mixture is stirred for an additional 15 minutes while still in cooling bath. As a result, the temperature rises to 15° C. and the reaction takes the appearance of a white emulsion. Hexane (100 ml.) is added and stirring is continued at ambient temperature for 24 hours. The white insoluble solid is filtered off, washed several times with hexane then dried at about 50° C. and reduced pressure to obtain 16.1 g. (89% yield) of a white slightly waxy solid product of this example; m. p. 62°-70° C. (opaque).

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