ACETYLCHOLINE IODIDE

1634-34-0

17773-10-3

2260-50-6

General procedure for the synthesis of 2-acetoxy-N,N,N-trimethylethane-1-ammonium iodide from 3,5-dihydroxy-4-acetyltoluene and (2-hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium iodide: 3 moles of 3,5-dihydroxy-4-acetyltoluene and 5 moles of (2-hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium iodide were added to a reaction vessel with controlled stirring at a speed of 130 rpm, and the temperature was raised to 65 °C. The temperature was increased to 65 °C. The temperature was maintained with continuous stirring until the reactants were completely dissolved. Subsequently, the reaction mixture was allowed to stand for 120 minutes. The temperature of the solution was lowered to 15 °C to promote crystal precipitation, followed by filtration. The crystals were washed with 85% cyclohexane solution, followed by washing again with 90% toluene solution. Finally, dehydration was carried out using anhydrous potassium carbonate as dehydrating agent to afford 761.67 g of 2-acetoxy-N,N,N-trimethylethane-1-ammonium iodide in 93% yield.