Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 66703111, compound

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40% strength aqueous dimethylamine solution (2.66 ml, 21 mmol), 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde (750 mg, 3.2 mmol) and potassium cyanide (688 mg, 10.6 mmol) were added to a mixture of 4 N hydrochloric acid (1.2 ml) and methanol (5 ml), while cooling with ice. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 d, water (50 ml) was then added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 ml). The combined organic phases were dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated i. vac.

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