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The reaction of p-amino alcohols with 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole in dichlorom
ethane is affected by the size of the nitrogen substituent. 1,3-Oxazolidin-
2-ones are exclusively obtained from N-H, N-methyl and N-arylmethyl derivat
ives. O-(1-Imidazolyl)carbonyl derivatives are formed as intermediates