1,2-Dibromoethane → (2-Bromo-ethyl)-(3-fluorobenzyl)-amine

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Reaction Steps

Combine 3-fluorobenzylamine (5.0 g, 0.0400 mol), fused sodium acetate (3.28 g, 0.0400 mol) and 1,2-dibromoethane (7.51 g, 0.0400 mol) and reflux for several hours. Pour the mixture into water and add sodium carbonate to create a basic pH. Remove the unreacted 1,2-dibromoethane by distillation. Extract the left-over residue with ether and evaporate to obtain the final, desired compound. The compound can form the hydrochloride salt.

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