Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 70237563, compound

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2 g (0.0066 mol) of tert-butyl 4-(2-methoxycarbonylmethoxyethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate prepared in Example I.4.3. are dissolved in 10 ml of ethanol in a 50 ml three-necked round-bottomed flask fitted with a water-cooled condenser and a mechanical stirrer. 11 ml of a 3.8M solution of hydrochloric acid in ethanol are added in a single portion with stirring. The mixture is stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes and a further 11 ml of a 3.8M solution of hydrochloric acid in ethanol are added. The mixture is brought at the reflux temperature for 4 hours. The solvent is removed on a rotary evaporator under reduced pressure. 1.86 g (97.3%) of ethyl 2-(1-piperazinyl)-ethoxyacetate dihydrochloride are obtained in the form of a pale yellow oil which crystallizes.

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