Cyclopropylamine → HCID 67931494, compound

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This compound was prepared as described in Step A of Example 94: 190.6 g (1.09 mol) of dimethyl acetonedicarboxylate and 75 g (1.3 mol) of cyclopropylamine in 200 ml of ether was reacted affording 194 g of clear oil. Trituration with petroleum ether gave 171.5 g (74%) of the enamine diester as a white solid: mp 64°-70° C. Crystallization from cyclohexane afforded an analytical sample; mp 73°-75° C.

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