Methyl iodide → 4-[N-(4-Chloro-benzyl)-methylamino]-cyclohexanone

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8.4 g (35 mMol) of 4-[N-(4-chloro-benzyl)-amino]-cyclohexanone are dissolved in 50 ml of absolute dimethylformamide and, after the addition of 2.6 g (18.7 mMol) of potassium carbonate, 5.0 g (35 mMol) of methyliodide are added dropwise at 25°-30° C. After standing overnight the mixture is concentrated, mixed with water and extracted with chloroform. The extracts are dried and concentrated.

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