Alcoholysis of N-acetoxy-N-alkoxycarbamates. Synthesis of NH-N,N-dialkoxyamines from N,N-dialkoxycarbamates

Abstract

The alcoholysis of N-acetoxy-N-alkoxycarbamates by methanol or ethanol at 20 – 40 °C yields N,N-dialkoxycarbamates and acetic acid. At the lower temperature the competitive formation of N,N’-bis(alkoxycarbonyl)-N,N’-bis(alkoxy)hydrazines can occur. The alkaline hydrolysis of N,N-dialkoxycarbamates yields NH-N,N-dialkoxyamines.