[3,5-Bis(benzyloxy)benzyl]amine hydrochloride → 5-(Aminomethyl)-2-propoxyphenol

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This compound was prepared by reduction of 3-hydroxy-4-propyloxybenzonitrile according to procedure described in preparation of 3,5-dibenzyloxybenzylamine. Yield was 48%: MP 110-113° C. (dec.); 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.77 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 6.74 (d, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 3.95 (t, 1H, J=6.6 Hz), 3.74 (s, 2H), 2.01 (br, 2H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.02 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz).

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