Hexamethylenetetramine → 2-Amino-1-cyclohexylethan-1-one hydrochloride

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According to M6, 2.7 g (13.2 mmol) of 2-bromo-1-cyclohexylethanone (Tetrahedron, 48, 1, 67–78, 1992) are mixed with 1.92 g (13.7 mmol) of hexamethylenetetramine in 20 ml of chloroform. The mixture is heated at 48° C. for 4 hours and then evaporated to dryness. The residue is taken up in 20 ml of ethanol and 9 ml of 36% hydrochloric acid. After leaving overnight at room temperature, the reaction medium is filtered. The filtrate is evaporated to dryness to give an oil which is crystallized from diethyl ether. After filtration and drying, 2.08 g (80%) of 2-amino-1-cyclohexylethanone hydrochloride are obtained in the form of a paste.

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