Phenylacetaldehyde → HCID 23440873, compound

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To a solution of 3-{2-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]ethyl}phenol (0.20 g, 0.8 mmol) and phenylacetaldehyde (0.194 g, 1.6 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (6 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (0.148 g, 1.6 mmol). After stirring at room temperature overnight, the reaction was quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate and extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer was dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography (SiO2, 15-30% ethyl acetate/hexane) to provide the title compound (0.203 g, 72% yield): 1H NMR (CDCl3) 7.19-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 6.70 (m, 2H), 6.71(m, 2H), 6.61 (m, 2H), 6.54 (dd, 1H), 4.77 (t, 1H), 3.58 (ddd, 1H), 3.47 (ddd, 1H), 3.17 (dd, 1H), 2.86-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.67 (m, 1H); ES-MS (m/z) 350 [M+H]+.

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