Diethyl Ether → HCID 11781172, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 2,3,3-triphenylpropionitrile (10.00 g, 0.035 mol) and THF (80 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of LiAlH4 (3.40 g, 0.089 mol) in THF (100 ml) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 24 hours at room temperature and then refluxed for 24 hours. After cooling in an ice bath, the reaction mixture was treated with water (3.40 ml), 3N sodium hydroxide (10.20 ml) and water (3.4 ml) followed by the addition of magnesium sulfate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated to an oil. This material was dissolved in diethyl ether (30 ml) and diethyl ether/anhydrous hydrochloric acid (25 ml, 0.025 mol) was added. A white solid was filtered and partitioned between diethyl ether and 3N sodium hydroxide. The organic layer was separated, dried over potassium carbonate, filtered, and evaporated affording 2,3,3-Triphenylpropylamine as a crystalline solid.

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