Formic Acid → HCID 19040638, compound

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A solution of 9-chloro-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-3-methyl-1H-3-benzazepine-6-carbonitrile (3.1 g, 14 mmol) in 90% formic acid (40 ml) was treated with Raney® nickel (3.1 g), stirred and heated to reflux for 3 hours. Additional Raney® nickel (17 g) and 90% formic acid (85 ml) were added over the next 12 hours and the mixture was stirred for an additional 3 hours. The mixture was cooled, filtered and the filter cake washed with 45% formic acid. The filtrate was concentrated, basified with 10% sodium hydroxide, extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic phase was washed, dried and concentrated to give 3 g of 9-chloro-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-3-methyl-1H-3-benzazepine-6-carboxaldehyde.

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