FIELD: chemical industry. SUBSTANCE: the product is benzamide, mp 128-129 C. Reagent 1: benzoic acid methyl ester. Reagent 2: NH3 in CH3OH. Reaction conditions: in the presence of water at a weight ratio of benzoic acid methyl ester-to-CH3OH in 25% aqueous NH3 of 1:(5-10):(5-10):4.5-7), preferably at room temperature. EFFECT: improved method. 2 cl, 1 tbl
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1994-09-15—Published
1992-06-25—Filed