1: β-alanine; glacial acetic acid / hexane / Heating 2: 3-ethyl-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazolium bromide; triethylamine / ethanol / Heating View Scheme

1: 82 percent / toluene / Heating 2: β-alanine; glacial acetic acid / hexane / Heating 3: 3-ethyl-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazolium bromide; triethylamine / ethanol / Heating View Scheme

1: β-alanine; glacial acetic acid / hexane / Heating 2: 3-ethyl-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazolium bromide; triethylamine / ethanol / Heating View Scheme

3-ethyl-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazolium bromide; triethylamine in ethanol Addition; Heating;