4-Benzyl-2-(chloromethyl)morpholine → 2-((4-benzylmorpholin-2-yl)methyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindole-1,3-dione

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50.2 g of potassium phthalimide are added to 61.2 g of 4-benzyl-2-chloromethylmorpholine [Synth. Com. 10, 59 (1980)] dissolved in 150 ml of abs. dimethylformamide and the mixture is boiled under stirring for 6 hours. After cooling, the crystals are filtered, washed with dimethylformamide and then with cold water and dried to give 68.95 g (76%) of the product, m.p.: 130°-132° C.

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