Benzylamine → 1-Benzylamino-2-cyano-3-hydroxypentane

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To a solution of 2-cyano-3-hydroxy-1-pentene (10 g) in methanol (100 ml) was added benzylamine (10 ml). After stirring for 8 hours under reflux, the solvent was evaporated, and the residue was chromatographed on silica gel with eluting a mixture of n-hexane and ethyl acetate (1:1, V/V) to give 1-benzylamino-2-cyano-3-hydroxypentane (10 g).

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