Sodium Hydroxide → 3-[5-(3-Aminopropyl)pyridin-2-yl]propylamine

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A solution of N-(3-{5-[3-(formylamino)propyl]pyridin-2-yl}propyl)formamide (13-1) (13.25 g) in 6N HCl (100 mL) was refluxed for 1.5 h. The solution was cooled to 0-5° C. and the pH was adjusted to pH 12.5 with 50% sodium hydroxide (35 mL). The solution was extracted three times with s-BuOH, the extracts were combined, and the solvent was switched to toluene. The solution contained 10.0 g of the title compound 12-1 as determined by HIPLC assay.

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