Sodium Hydroxide → 1-(4-Bromo-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazine

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A solution of 1-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperazine dihydrobromide (3.5 g, 10 mmol) is dissolved in DMSO (30 mL) and heated at 65° C. for 4 h in a flask which is open to the atmosphere. After cooling, the mixture is poured into a separatory funnel containing 100 mL of 1 N sodium hydroxide solution and extracted with ethyl ether (3×100 mL). The organic extracts are dried (Na2SO4), filtered, and concentrated to provide 1-(4-bromo-3 -methoxyphenyl)piperazine as a solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 7.34-7.36 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H,), 6.47 (s, 1H), 6.38-6.41 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H, OMe), 3.11 -3.13 (m, 4H), 3.01 -3.03 (m, 4H)

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