Water → Cyclohexanol, 2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-, hydrochloride (1:1)

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In a reaction flask 29 g tramadol salicylate salt was stirred with 87 ml water and pH was adjusted to 11-12 by 10% aqueous KOH solution. The tramadol free base was extracted with methylene chloride, organic extract washed with water, and methylene chloride was evaporated under reduced pressure. The oil obtained was dissolved in 88.0 ml methylene chloride. Stirred and cooled to 15° C. Adjusted pH to 2-2.5 by conc. HCI. Stirred for 1.0 hour at same temperature. Raised the temperature to 25-30° C. and stirred it for 30 minutes. Distilled out solvent completely under vacuum. Charged 42 ml acetone and stirred at 25-30° C. for 30 minutes. Filtered the product and washed solid with acetone. Yield=18.4 gm (85%) (cis=99.98% & trans=0.02% by HPLC area%).

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