Cysteamine Hydrochloride → HCID 53779263, compound

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To a solution of 34.1 g of β-mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride in 200 cc of water there are added a solution of 24.3 g of potassium cyanate in 80 cc of water, then 36 g of sodium monochloroacetate in 200 cc of water. The solution is heated at 50° C. for 2 hours while maintaining the pH at 6 by the addition of 2 N soda. The mixture is then acidified, concentrated to dryness and washed with a mixture of water and ethanol. After filtration, there are produced 42 g of the product which melts at 135° C.

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