Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 131723018, compound

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Reaction Steps

Combine (R, R)-di-p-anisoyltartaric acid (0.8 g, 19 mmol) and aqueous 12 M hydrochloric acid solution (0.16 mL, 19 mmol) in water/methanol (10 mL)/(10 mL). Heat to reflux. Add dropwise, a solution of 3-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-pyrrolidine (1.0 g, 38.5 mmol) in methanol (10 mL). After 15 minutes, slowly cool to ambient temperature. Filter the solid that forms and rinse with water to give (+)-3-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-pyrrolidine (R, R)-di-p-anisoyltartaric acid-hydrochloric acid salt: mp; 201-204° C. (dec). Analysis by HPLC, as described in Example 14.1.1 indicates an enantiomeric excess of 97%, (97% ee).

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