Ethyl Acetate (EA) is hydrolyzed by methylamine and gives ethanol and methylacetamide. Oxidization of 4-mmc freebase into acetate is also possible.
https://www.journal.csj.jp/doi/10.1246/bcsj.39.1837
Why performing the distillation of cheap EA, jeopardizing your valuable freebase if you can use...