Reaction #1178455

Reaction equation

caesium carbonate

ethyl {4-[2-(2-chloroethoxy)acetylamino]phenyl}acetate

→

ethyl [4-(3-oxomorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]acetate

Solvents

acetonitrile

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   Otherthe filtrate is evaporated

Procedure

43.4 g (133 mmol) of caesium carbonate are added to a solution of 26.6 g (88.8 mmol) of ethyl {4-[2-(2-chloroethoxy)acetylamino]phenyl}acetate in 100 ml of acetonitrile, and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The reaction mixture is tittered, and the filtrate is evaporated, giving ethyl [4-(3-oxomorpholin-4-yl)phenyl]acetate as a yellowish oil; ESI 264.

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