3-(chloromethyl)-N,N-diethylbenzamide

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

Procedure: A sohtion of 3-(chloromethyl)benzoyl chloride (50 g, 264 mmol) in 200 ml of tetrahydrofuran was poured into a solution of diethylamine (607 mmol, 44.4 g, 63.1 ml) in 450 ml of rapidly stirring water. After 10 m, the mixture was extracted with 100 ml of ether and the extract was dried over MgSO4 and concentrated under recuced pressure affording 53.23 g (236 mmol, 89% yield) of the product as a clear oil. After 10 m, the mixture was extracted with 100 ml of ether the extract was dried over MgSO4 concentrated under recuced pressure