Ethanol → 3-(Dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanone

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The solution of acetophenone (30 g, 0.25 mol) and Me2NH.HCl (0.28 mol) in EtOH (400 mL) was heated at 70° C. overnight. The resulting mixture was concentrated and the residue was washed with EtOAc to give 3-(dimethylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one (17.7 g, 40%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ=2.36 (m, 6H), 2.74 (m, 2H), 3.14 (m, 2H), 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.52 (m, 1H), 7.94 (m, 2H).

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