Benzylamine → 1-Benzyl-4-tert-butyl-piperazine

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 2000 g of bis-(2-chloroethyl)-tert-butylamine in 500 cc of ethanol and a solution of 1095 g of benzylamine in 750 cc of ethanol are simultaneously added dropwise to 1000 cc of boiling ethanol. After the addition is complete, the reaction mixture is heated to the boil for 1 hour. The mixture is subsequently concentrated in a vacuum and the residue is dissolved in dilute hydrochloric acid. The acid solution is washed with ether and is subsequently rendered alkaline with a concentrated, aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. The liberated base is extracted with ether and the ether residue is distilled. 1-benzyl-4-tert-butyl piperazine has a B.P. of 160°-162° at 12 mm of Hg.

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