2H-Azepine, 3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-7-methoxy- → HCID 178463294, compound

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 15.0 g of α-methyl-p-phenethylbenzylamine hydrochloride and 25 ml of O-methylcaprolactim is stirred into a slurry and allowed to stand at room temperature for 4 days with occasional stirring. Small portions of absolute ethanol are added to keep the slurry stirrable. The mixture is then cooled to -20° C., the precipitate is collected, washed with small portions of absolute ether and recrystallized from a mixture of acetone-methanol to yield 15.7 g (76% yield) of the desired product, M.P. 230°-231° C.

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