Phosphorus oxychloride → HCID 12988956, compound

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A solution of 3-(1-propyl-piperidin-4-yl)-benzamide (350 mg) and POCl3 (326 μL) in dry DMF (6 ml) was heated at 80° C. for 3 h under an argon atmosphere. Evaporation of the solvent yielded a dark, oily residue, which was dissolved in water. The solution was basified and extracted with CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. The oily residue was chromathographed on a silica column with MeOH:CH2Cl2 (1:19 (v/v)) as eluent. Collection of the fractions containing pure product and evaporation of the solvent afforded pure 3-(1-Propyl-piperidin-4-yl)-benzonitrile (127 mg). The amine was converted into the fumarate salt and recrystallized from ethanol/diethylether: m.p. 122° C.; MS m/z (relative intensity, 70 eV) 228 (M+, 2), 199 (42), 129 (26), 70 (bp) 56 (53).

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