Acetonitrile → p-Chloro-n-propylbenzylamine

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A solution of 48.3 g 4-chlorobenzyl chloride in 40 ml. acetonitrile was added to a mixture of 18 g. propylamine, 12.6 g. sodium hydroxide, 50 ml. acetonitrile and 30 ml. water. The mixture was shaken intermittently for 45 minutes. An exothermic reaction occurred and a white solid separated in the lower phase. After a period of four days the reaction mixture was poured into a liter of water and the organic phase isolated with ether. Distillation of the ethereal extract gave an oily product N-4-chlorobenzyl-N-propylamine, m.p. 101°-106° C./1.7-2.5 mm. Hg.

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