Reaction #470367

Reaction equation

Methoxymethylpyrrolidine

dimethyl carbonate

→

desired product

Yield 60.0%

N-Methoxymethyl-N-Methylpyrrolidinium Methyl carbonate

Yield 60.0%

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   Otherreacted at 120° C. for 24 hours
2. 2
   FiltrationThe resulting solids were filtered off
3. 3
   Washwashed with dimethyl carbonate
4. 4
   OtherThe solids were dried in a vacuum

Procedure

Methoxymethylpyrrolidine (10.00 g) and 117.39 g of dimethyl carbonate were placed into an autoclave and reacted at 120° C. for 24 hours. The resulting solids were filtered off and washed with dimethyl carbonate. The solids were dried in a vacuum, giving 10.70 g of the desired product.

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