Acetone → 10-[1-(1-Pyrrolidinyl)-2-propyl]-2-phenothiazinecarboxylic acid hydrochloride

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10-[1-(1-Pyrrolidinyl)-2-propyl]-2-phenothiazinecarbonitrile hydrochloride, L series (5 g) is added to a solution of potassium hydroxide (1.75 g) in glycol (30 cc), and the mixture is stirred for 4 hours under reflux. After cooling, the yellow solution obtained is diluted with acetone (75 cc) and a 3N solution (5 cc) of hydrochloric acid in ethyl ether, filtered and diluted again with acetone (75 cc) and a 3N solution (5 cc) of hydrochloric acid in ethyl ether. After seeding, crystallization is allowed to take place for 15 hours at a temperature in the region of 5° C. The solid obtained is drained, washed with ethyl ether (10 cc) and dried under reduced pressure (5 mm Hg; 0.7 kPa) at 40° C. 10-[1-(1-Pyrrolidinyl)-2-propyl]-2-phenothiazinecarboxylic acid hydrochloride, L series (2.9 g), is thereby obtained in the form of a light yellow solid, m.p. 200° -210° C. (melts forming a paste).

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