Potassium Hydroxide → HCID 19794414, compound

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Reaction Steps

Methyl 2-(4-aminomethylbenzyl)benzoate (2.41 g, 0.01 moles) is dissolved in 50 mL methanol and 10 mL of 50% KOH is added. The mixture is heated at reflux for 6 hours, concentrated in vacuo and then acidified to yield 1.3 g (57%) of title compound as a precipitate. Mass Spec (DCI) m/z 228. Further purification is achieved by forming the HCI salt in isopropanol/saturated with HCI gas.

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