Diethyl Ether → 2-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)propan-1-amine

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2-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)propionitrile (38.3 g.) in 50 ml. of dry ether is added in a dropwise manner to a stirred solution of 19 g. of lithium aluminum hydride in 600 ml. of dry ether. The resulting mixture is heated at reflux for 1 hour, cooled and treated in sequence with 10 ml. of water, 7.5 ml. of 20% aqueous sodium hydroxide, and 35 ml. of water. The mixture is filtered and the filtrate is evaporated. The residue is fractionated at reduced pressure to give 2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propylamine as an oil, b.p. 92°-93° C./9 mm.

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