Tetrahydrofuran → 4-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1-(4-methylphenylsulfonyl)-4-piperidinecarbonitrile

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To a stirred and hot solution of 8.5 parts of N,N,N-triethylbenzenemethanaminium chloride, 40 parts of sodium hydroxide and 360 parts of a sodium hydroxide solution 50%, is added dropwise a solution of 72.7 parts of N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide and 45.5 parts of 2,4-dichlorobenzeneacetonitrile in 90 parts of tetrahydrofuran. Upon completion, stirring is continued for 3 hours at 50° C. The reacton mixture is cooled, 216 parts of methylbenzene and 480 parts of water are added and the layers are separated. The organic phase is washed with water, dried, filtered and evaporated. The residue is crystallized from 2-propanol, yielding 28 parts (29%) of 4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-(4-methylphenylsulfonyl)-4-piperidinecarbonitrile; mp. 145° C.

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