Fig. 3 alcohol would give favorable results. However, the reaction did not proceed in benzyl alcohol, and the original material was recovered after a few days treatment. 35 The inertness of II in a benzyl alcoholic solution may be due to the steric hindrance exerted by the benzyloxy group and/or to the polarity of the solvent. Route 2.—The experiments outlined in Fig. 3 were originally attempted in order to convert VII to a-acetamido-| 8- ...
