Triethylamine → ethyl 6-[N'-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-piperazinyl]hexanoate

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To a solution of 1-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazine hydrochloride (12 g, 0.051 mol) in anhydrous toluene (250 ml) was added triethylamine (TEA) (15.6 ml, 0.112 mol) and ethyl 6-bromohexanoate (13.6 g, 0.061 mol) and the mixture heated at reflux for 4 hours. The mixture was then cooled to room temperature, washed with water (2×100 ml), brine (100 ml), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue obtained was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel using ethyl acetate/hexane (1/1) to give ethyl 6-[N′-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-piperazinyl]hexanoate (10.3 g) as a clear oil.

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