Elmoush3
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Lacton opening problem
Hello chem.
Am doing mannich rxn using dimethyl amine with formalin (common sense) with astructure containg lacton five member ring and methyl keton...
Unfortunately... From IR spectroscopy i realize that the ring had been opened... Is it usual!?...
Note:the molar ratio was not 1 to 1. Sec amine and formalin were in access
Thx in advance
[Edited on 10-4-2016 by Elmoush3]
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The excess dimethylamine may have opened the lactone ring to give an amide.
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Elmoush3
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Darkstar... Thx alot
But iam windering if dimethyl amine is strong enough to open lacton five member ring
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And about steps im following is adding the keton followed by dimethyamine stir for 30 min then adding formalin to rxn while flask in ice bath... Is
it proper way!?
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