4-Toluenesulfonyl chloride → HCID 67599375, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 3.4 g of 4-(4-aminobutoxy)benzonitrile hydrochloride (Example 52) is in 100 ml of water is treated successively with 3.5 ml of 10N NaOH and 3.5 g of 4-methylphenylsulfonyl chloride in 100 ml of diethyl ether. The mixture is stirred at room temperature for two hours, a precipitate forming. The solid is collected, washed with water and diethyl ether, dried, and recrystallized from 50% aqueous ethanol; m.p. 107°-108° C.; yield, 3.5 g.

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