Benzylamine → 3-methyl-3-nitro-N-benzylazetidine

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of 2-methyl-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol ditriflate [the product of step 1] (4.0 g, 10 mmol) in acetonitrile (70 ml) is cooled to 0° C.-5° C. and N-ethyl-diisopropylamine (3.23 g, 25 mmol) is added, followed by benzylamine (1.60 g, 15 mmol) and the mixture is stirred at a temperature of 80° C. for 12 hours. The cooled reaction mixture concentrated under reduced pressure, dissolved in ethyl acetate and transferred to a separating funnel. This is then washed with water (2×) and brine, dried (Na2SO4), filtered, and concentrated. The crude liquid product is used in the next step without further purification. The crude product is purified by chromatography using a 3:1 mixture of Hexane: Ethyl acetate as eluant; the product is obtained as an oil. 1H-NMR (CDCl3): 7.3 (m, 5H), 3.75 (d, 2H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 3.42 (d, 2H), 1.88 (s, 3H).

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