Reaction #1619

Reaction equation

(R)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propylamine

hydrogen bromide

→

title compound

(R)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propylamine hydrobromide

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   TemperatureAfter cooling
2. 2
   Otherthe solvent was evaporated
3. 3
   Otherthe residue was dried

Procedure

A solution of (R)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propylamine hydrochloride1 (500 mg, 2.15 mMol) in hydrogen bromide (48%, 5 ml) was stirred at 100° C. under an argon atmosphere for 20 hours. After cooling, the solvent was evaporated and the residue was dried giving the title compound.

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