Water → 8-Methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo(3.2.1)octane dihydrochloride

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A mixture of 3-benzyl-8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane dihydrochloride monohydrate (18.1 g, 0.059 mole) in absolute ethanol (200 ml) and 10% palladium on charcoal (3.0 g) was hydrogenated for 2 hours at atmospheric pressure. Sufficient water was added to dissolve the insoluble hydrochloride salt that had formed, and the reaction was filtered. The filtrate was evaporated in vacuo, the residue was triturated in hot absolute ethanol, and the mixture was filtered to yield 8.98 g of 8-methyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane dihydrochloride, melting point 315° C (dec.). The mother liquor was treated with ethanolic dry hydrogen chloride to afford an additional 2.28 g. Yield: 12.26 g (96%).

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