Reaction #46943

Reaction equation

3-Fluoro-4-morpholinyl aniline

R-epichlorohydrin

→

N-[3-Chloro-2-(R)-hydroxypropyl]-3-fluoro-4-morpholinyl aniline

Yield 99.3%

Solvents

isopropyl alcohol

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   workup.ADDITIONis added
2. 2
   Temperatureheated for 16 hours
3. 3
   Temperatureat reflux temperature
4. 4
   workup.DISTILLATIONThe solvent is distilled

Procedure

3-Fluoro-4-morpholinyl aniline (39 g) is mixed with R-epichlorohydrin (18.5 g), isopropyl alcohol (200 ml) is added and heated for 16 hours at reflux temperature. The solvent is distilled to give 57 gm of N-[3-Chloro-2-(R)-hydroxypropyl]-3-fluoro-4-morpholinyl aniline.

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