Sodium borohydride → HCID 18347056, compound

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In a similar manner to that described in Example (1b), a solution of N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)-(3-nitrophenyl)methyl]-N-[2-(cyclohexen-1-yl)ethyl]amine (2.80 g) [prepared as described in step (a) above] in methanol (60 m), nickel chloride hexahydrate (3.61 g) and sodium borohydride (1.15 g) were reacted, to afford a mixture (2.15 g) of the title compound and the reduction product of the title compound, that is 3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)-(2-cyclohexylethylamino)methyl]phenylamine, as a yellow oil.

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