3- -2-ethylpropionic acid ethyl ester

A solution of 192 g 3-acetylamino-2,4,6-triiodophenol, sodium (0.35 mol) in 350 ml di-methylacetamide, was mixed with 107.5 g 3-(2-iodoethoxy)-2-ethylpropionic acid ethyl ester (0.35 mol) at 90°C with stirring over a period of about 20 to 30 minutes. Stirring was continued while the mixture was held at 95°C to 100°C for 16 hours. The solvent was then removed by distillation in a vacuum, and the residue was poured into 4,000 ml water. The solid precipitate formed was recovered and washed with water, dilute sodium carbonate solution, dilute sodium bisulfite solution, and again with much water. The ethyl ester was obtained in a yield of 220 g (90%). When recrystallized from 75% aqueous ethanol, it melted at 80°C to 86°C. 

Iodoethoxy)-2-ethylpropionic acid ethyl ester Manufacturing Process... 

Phenyl(3-a -"ethylpropionate ), 4-carboxamide] -tetrazanetll. Note a-ethylpropionate (or more correctly, in the opinion of the editor, a-ethylpropionatyl) is the proper name for the radical —CH(CH3).CCfe-C2H5, derived from a-propionic acid ethyl ester. (C6H5).N N.N[CH(CH3).C02.C2H5].NH(C0.NH2), mw 279.34, N 25.08%, crysts from aq ale, mp (melts with expln ca 125°)... 

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