Hydrochloric Acid → 1-(o-Aminophenyl)-4-chloro-1-butanone hydrochloride

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A mixture of 9.3 g (5.1 mmol) of 1-(o-aminophenyl)-4-hydroxy-1-butanone, 26 mL of water and 90 mL of 37% HCl is refluxed for about 6.5 hours, cooled and filtered to afford 8.0 g of 1-(o-aminophenyl)-4-chloro-1-butanone hydrochloride. Extraction of the aqueous mother liquor with methylene chloride gives an additional 1.10 g of the title product for an overall yield of 73% (mp 142-145° C.). The product is identified by NMR and MS analyses.

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