Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 178523389, compound

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Reaction Steps

A 1L 3-neck flask was charged with 25.09 (160 mmol) trans-4-aminomethyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 77.4 g (560 mmol) K2CO3, 250 mL dioxane and 250 mL water. The suspension was stirred, then 28.5 mL (200 mmol) benzylchloroformate was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 6.5 hours then poured into 800 mL water and acidified (slowly) with 1N HCl. The resulting white precipitate was filtered and dried-45.6 g.

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