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HRID 399887Generated: October 26, 2026

Hydrochloric Acid → 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(dimethylamino)propan-1-one

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ReactantFormaldehydeHCID 712—
ReactantP-ChloroacetophenoneHCID 7467—
ReactantDimethylamine, hydrochlorideHCID 10473—
Reactant1-Propanone, 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(dimethylamino)-, hydrochloride (1:1)HCID 200370—
SolventAcetoneHCID 180—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(dimethylamino)propan-1-oneHCID 200371—

Reaction Steps

4'-Chloro-3-dimethylaminopropiophenone is prepared by treating 4'-chloro-3-dimethylaminopropiophenone hydrochloride with aqueous base to remove the HCl. The free amine is extracted into diethyl ether and recovered by evaporation of the solvent. The hydrochloride salt is prepared by the method of Maxwell in Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. III, 305-306. Thus, a mixture of 4-chloroacetophenone, dimethylamine hydrochloride, and paraformaldehyde is refluxed for 2-4 hours in 95% ethanol with a small amount of added hydrochloric acid. The solid product is obtained after adding acetone and cooling overnight.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05824744
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_10
ORD IDord-3c30c644c8ca46be9c860204a7b6da4b
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_10