Hydrochloric Acid → Methyl 1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-3-carboxylate hydrochloride

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Triethylamine (2.2 g.) and 2-chlorobenzyl chloride (1.63 g.) were added to a solution of methyl 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-3-carboxylate hydrochloride (1.63 g.) in methanol (10 ml.). The solution obtained was kept for 24 hours at 20°-25° C. and then evaporated. Water (20 ml.) and 10% w/v sodium carbonate solution were then added to the residue to give a mixture of pH 10. This mixture was extracted with ether (2×20 ml.). The combined extracts were washed with water, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. The residual oil was dissolved in acetone to give a solution which was treated with a slight excess of ethereal hydrogen chloride. The solid which precipitated was collected by filtration and washed with acetone to give methyl 1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-3-carboxylate hydrochloride (1.5 g.) m.p. 171°-175° C.

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