2-cyano-N-cyclohexyl-N-methylacetamide → 3-Amino-N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-propionamide

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A mixture of 2-cyano-N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-acetamide (3.96 g, 0.022 mol), a known compound, (which may be prepared as disclosed in Osderie, Thomas S. et al. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (1967), 10(2), 165-7; Osdene, Thomas S.; Santilli, Arthur A. U.S. Pat. No. 3,138,595) and Raney nickel (3 9) in NH3/MeOH (300 mL) was hydrogenated at normal pressure. After 2 equivalents of hydrogen were consumed, the catalyst was removed by filtration. The filtrate was evaporated, and toluene was added to the residue and then evaporated to yield a residue.

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