N-tert-butylpropanamide

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: In a fashion similar to the preparation of LtBu,tBuH, treatment of tert-butylamine (11.3 mL, 105 mmol) and triethylamine (14.9 mL, 105 mmol) with propionyl chloride (8.9 mL, 100 mmol) afforded LEt,tBuH as white crystalline solid (12.27 g, 95%) upon sublimation at 55° C./0.05 Torr: mp 90-92° C.