Diethyl Ether → N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-methyl-4-piperidinamine

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Reaction Steps

To a stirred and refluxing suspension of 2 parts of lithium aluminiumhydride in 120 parts of 1,1'-oxybisethane is added dropwise a solution of 13 parts of ethyl 4-[N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)amino]-1-piperidinecarboxylate in 40 parts of 1,1'-oxybisethane. After the addition is complete, stirring and refluxing is continued for 20 hours. The reaction mixture is cooled to 5° C. and 7 parts of water are added. The formed precipitate is filtered off, washed on the filter with 1,1'-oxybisethane and the filtrate is evaporated. The oily residue is distilled, yielding 5.8 parts of N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-methyl-4-piperidinamine; bp. 90°-93° C. at 0.003 mm. pressure. On standing the distillate solidifies, to yield solid N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-methyl-4-piperidinamine with a melting point of 45° C.

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