Sulfuric Acid → 4-(Dimethylamino)-2-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)pentanamide

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Conc. sulfuric acid (11 ml) was added to 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-2-phenyl-2-(2-pyridyl)-valeronitrile (6.3 g) at 0° C. and then water (1 ml) was added thereto. After being heated at 90° C. for 3 hours, the mixture was poured into ice-water, adjusted to pH 10 with 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 ml×3). The extracts were combined, and washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure. The obtained crude crystal was recrystallized from diethyl ether to give 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-2-phenyl-2-(2-pyridyl)-valeramide (1.89 g). mp 132°-134° C.

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