1: 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzylamine hydrochloride With sodium hydrogencarbonate in water T=20°C; 0.5 h; 2: 8-methyl-nonanoyl chloride in chloroform; water T=20°C; 0.5 h;

in diethyl ether 1.) room temp., overnight, 2.) reflux, 3 h; Yield given;