Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid → HCID 45074851, compound

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GABA (8 g, 77.6 mmol) was suspended in 100 mL (0.96 mol) of cyclohexanol. Thionyl chloride (40 mL) was added dropwise to the mixture at 0° C. The mixture was then refluxed for 4 hours, cooled and crystallized from ethyl ether. The white crystals obtained in this manner were filtered and dried. NMR analysis confirmed the identity of the product.

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