Cypenamine Hydrochloride → HCID 178477936, compound

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Reaction Steps

A slurry of 3.0 g (0.0152 mole) of powdered 2-phenylcyclopentylamine hydrochloride and 3 ml of O-methylbutyrolactim is allowed to stand at room temperature with occasional stirring for 6 days after which the material is covered with absolute ether. The solution is allowed to stand at room temperature for an additional 6 days. A precipitate forms which is collected and recrystallized from acetone-methanol and dried to give 2-[(2-phenylcyclopentyl)imino]pyrrolidine hydrochloride, M.P. 155°-158° C.

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