It has been shown recently (8) that 3-nitroso-2-oxazolidone reacts with the aromatic bases p-anisidine and p-phenetidine to give carbon dioxide, nitrogen, 2-arylaminoethyl N-arylcarbamates, and N, N'-diarylethylenediamines, plus traces of acetaldehyde and acetylene.2 On the other hand with strong alkali, the main products are acetylene, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen, the oxazolidone ring being completely broken down (3, 9). It seemed of interest to investigate the action of an amine of intermediate basic strength, and it was for this reason that the present study was undertaken. As was expected, benzylamine proved to be intermediate in its action, and products corresponding to both the above types of reaction were obtained together with two types of products not encountered previously.The 3-nitroso-2-oxazolidone (I) was added to a solution of benzylamine in 50% aqueous ethanol. The addition was accompanied by a brisk evolution of gas, and the gradual separation of a crystalline precipitate. This crystalline solid was found to be almost pure ethylene glycol bis-N-benzylcarbamate (II). For