Hydrazine hydrate (1:1) → 1-(3-Aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine

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To a solution of N-[3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]phthalimide (502 g) in ethanol (3.0 l) was added 100% hydrazine hydrate (187.6 g). The nesulting mixture was refluxed with stiving for 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled and then filtered. The filter cake was washed with ethanol (1 l). The filtrate and washing were combined and evaporated, under reduced pressure. The residual oil was distilled under reduced pressure to give 3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propylamine (146.6 g), bp 34 mmHg/127° to 128° C.

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