Thionyl Chloride → (6-Chloro(3-pyridyl)methyl](2-chloroethyl)[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]amine

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This compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that set forth in Step C of Example 1, using 6.0 grams (0.0193 mole) of 2-{[(6-chloro(3-pyridyl)methyl][(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}ethan-1-ol, 2.4 grams (0.0203 mole) of thionyl chloride and four drops (catalyst) of pyridine in 75 mL of chloroform. The crude product was purified with column chromatography on silica gel. Elution was accomplished using 15% ethyl acetate in hexane then 30% ethyl acetate in hexane as eluants. The appropriate fractions were combined and concentrated under reduced pressure, yielding 5.7 grams of the subject compound. The NMR spectrum was consistent with the proposed structure.

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