Trifluoroacetic acid → HCID 21264426, compound

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The above (4-nitrobenzylidene)-(2-thiophen-2-yl-ethyl)-amine (1 g, 3.8 mmol) was added trifluoroacetic acid (100 ml) at once (strongly exothermic reaction). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 72 hours, then evaporated in vacuo. Crystallisation from a mixture of diethyl ether and dichloromethane afforded 1.2 g (85%) of the title compound.

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