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Sylvia
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In lab we had to synthesize lidocaine, and one of the steps involved reacting a-chloro-2,6-dimethylacetanilide with diethylamine to form lidocaine. My professor told us that diethylamine-HCl crystals would form and these would help us determine the lidocaine yield (since they form at a 1:1 mole ratio). However, I did not get any of these crystals but I was able to form lidocaine.
So my question, how is this possible? Please help.
So my question, how is this possible? Please help.