Piperazine → 1-(But-3-yn-1-yl)piperazine

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A solution of but-3-ynyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (2.0 mL) and piperazine (2.0 g) in EtOH (6 mL) was heated to reflux for 30 min. The mixture was concentrated, diluted with NaOH 2 M (8 mL) and extracted with Et2O (50 mL). Evaporation of the organic layer gave a 2:1 mixture of mono and bis-alkylated piperazine (450 mg) which was discarded. The aqueous layer was further extracted with DCM (100 mL) to give of 1-(but-3-ynyl)piperazine (640 mg).

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