Electric Literature of 142-78-9, Each compound has different characteristics, and only by selecting the characteristics of the compound suitable for a specific situation can the compound be applied on a large scale. 142-78-9, name is N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)dodecanamide, This compound has unique chemical properties. The synthetic route is as follows.
33 mg (4.5 mol %) of KBr (co-catalyst) was dissolved in 6 mL of water. Tetrahydrofuran solvent THF (31 mL), AA-TEMPO catalyst (25 mg, 2.5 mol %) and 1.5 g N-lauroylethanolamide (LMEA) were added with stirring to give a homogeneous water-white solution. Sodium hypochloride oxidizing agent (22 mL of 11.5% aq. Solution, 6.5 equivalents) and 2.3 mL of 2 NaOH (to maintain pH above 7) were mixed. The combined solution was added dropwise to the solution of LMEA and catalyst over a period of 1.5 hour. A separate aqueous layer immediately formed upon addition of the sodium hypochlorite solution. The pH of the aqueous layer was 12.7 after addition of the first 3.5 ml. The temperature was maintained below 32 C. with an ice-water bath. The reaction was stirred for 0.5 hr. more until complete conversion of LMEA to LG as determined by reversed-phase High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, abbreviated HPLC. The pH at end of the reaction was 7.6.At completion of the reaction, the mixture was acidified to pH 3.0 (to get the purified carboxylic acid) by addition of 8.5 mL of 1 N HCl, and the layers were separated. The lower aqueous layer was extracted with 30 mL THF, and the combined THF layers were concentrated on a rotary evaporator and dried in vacuo to give N-lauroylglycine in 116% yield (residual water present); Example 2 Oxidation of LMEA with 3.25 eq. of NaOCl, and Acid Work-UpThe procedure in Example 1 was followed, except that the amount of sodium hypochlorite was decreased to 3.25 equivalents. The isolated yield was 103% (includes residual water), showing that the oxidation works with the lower sodium hypochlorite amount; Example 4Oxidation of LMEA in THF with 6.5 eq. of NaOCl, Drowning Procedure at pH=2.6The procedure of Example 1 was followed except for the isolation step. After completion of the reaction, the mixture was acidified to pH=2.6 with 9.25 mL of 1 N HCl. The entire reaction mixture (both THF and water phases) were poured in 240 mL of water with vigorous stirring. The precipitated product was isolated by gravity filtration, and washed with 200 mL water. After air-drying, and further drying in vacuo, the product was obtained in 77% yield. The yield can be improved by better filtration techniques, e.g. by pressure filtration through a 0.45 mum or less filter; Example 5Oxidation of LMEA in THF with 3.25 eq. of NaOCl, Drowning Procedure, Effect of pH on YieldThe procedure of Example 2 was followed except for the isolation step. After completion of the reaction, the mixture was only partially acidified (to pH=5.2 with 3.6 mL of 1 N HCl.) The entire reaction mixture (both THF and water phases) were poured in 240 mL of water with vigorous stirring. The precipitated product was isolated by gravity filtration, and washed with 240 mL water. After drying in vacuo overnight, the product was obtained in 59% yield (based on free carboxylic acid), and 55% (based on the sodium carboxylate). The lower yield than Example 4 is attributed to the larger proportion of the water-soluble sodium carboxylate at the higher pH.
The chemical industry reduces the impact on the environment during synthesis N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)dodecanamide. I believe this compound will play a more active role in future production and life.
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