HCID 12696803, compound → Clortermine

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of Raney nickel (50% by weight in water; 2.3 g) and 1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-2-nitropropane (2.35 g, 11 mmol) in ethanol (35 mL) was shaken under hydrogen gas (60 psig) for 3.5 h. The reaction mixture was then filtered, and the filtrate was rotary evaporated. This provided 2.3 g (110%) of α,α-dimethyl-2-chlorophenethylamine.

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