4-Ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-pyridine constant

To a solution of 13 parts of compound A and 12 parts by volume of absolute pyridine in 80 parts by volume of absolute dioxane there are added dropwise and under constant stirring 35 parts of 3,4.5-trimethoxybenzoyl chloride dissolved in 70 parts by volume of absolute dioxane in the course of 30 minutes. The mixture is stirred for a further 3 hours at a temperature of 100°C and the excess solvent is then evaporated in vacuo. The residue of the evaporation is treated with ethyl acetate and saturated sodium carbonate solution, whereafter the organic phase is separated, treated with water, dried with sodium sulfate and the solvent is removed in vacuo. The residue thus obtained is taken up In ether and separated from 4 parts of insoluble trimethoxybenzoic acid anhydride by filtration. After evaporation of the ether there are obtained 32.5 parts of N,N -dimethyl-N,N -bis-[3-(3,4,5-trlmethoxybenzoxy)-propyl] -athylene diamine, corresponding to a yield of 86% of the theoretical. MP 75°C to 77°C. 

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