4-[2-(acetylamino)propyl]benzoic acid → N-{1-[4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl]propan-2-yl}acetamide

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The ester hydrochloride used as starting material is prepared in the following manner: N-acetyl-4-acetylamphetamine (m.p. 99°-100° C.) is oxidized to 4-(2-acetamidopropyl)-benzoic acid (m.p. 207°-208° C.), this is reduced to give 4-(2-acetamidopropyl)-benzyl alcohol (oil) which is then oxidized to 4-(2-acetamidopropyl)-benzaldehyde (m.p. 84°-86° C.) and this is condensed with malonic acid to give 4-(2-acetamidopropyl)-cinnamic acid (m.p. 207°-208° C.) which is hydrogenated to give β-[4-(2-acetamidopropyl)-phenyl]-propionic acid (m.p. 93°-96° C.). Subsequent acid hydrolysis gives the hydrochloride of β-[4-(2-aminopropyl)-phenyl]-propionic acid which is esterified to give the above-mentioned ethyl ester hydrochloride.

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