Hydrochloric Acid → 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-[(3-oxo-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-yl)methyl]-1,3-butanedione hydrochloride

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 93.10 g (0.47 mole) 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3-butanedione in 500 ml acetone add 60.0 g (0.39 mole) 2-methylene-3-quinuclidinone. Stir the solution at reflux for about 24 hours. Follow the progress of the reaction by thin-layer chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc:MeOH, 9:1). At the completion of the reaction, chill the solution in an ice/water bath. Acidify dropwise with 35 ml concentrated hydrochloric acid to precipitate the product. Collect the precipitate by filtration to obtain the title compound as a mixture of diastereomers.

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