Hydrochloric Acid → N-{2-[4-(3,4-Dichlorophenoxy)-1-piperidinyl]ethyl}-N-(3-methoxybenzyl)amine dihydrochloride

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A suspension of the product of Example 1 step (iv) (0.11 g) in a mixture of DMF (1.5 ml) and 1,2-dichloroethane (3 ml) was stirred under an atmosphere of nitrogen. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.097 g), 3-methoxybenzaldehyde (0.041 g) and triethylamine (0.046 g) were added and the mixture stirred for 18 hours at room temperature. Chloroform and aqueous NaHCO3 solution were added, the organic phase separated, dried and concentrated to a gum. Purification by chromatography (chloroform:triethylamine:methanol, 89:10:1) gave an oil which was treated with 1.0M ethereal hydrogen chloride solution to give the titled product as a solid (0.067 g).

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