Reaction #55381

Reaction equation

3-chloromethylisoxazole

cysteamine hydrochloride

hydrobromic acid

→

3-[(2-aminoethyl)thiomethyl]isoxazole hydrobromide

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   Temperatureunder reflux for 6 hours
2. 2
   ConcentrationConcentration in the presence of water and subsequently n-propanol
3. 3
   Otherfollowed by recrystallisation of the residue from isopropyl alcohol-ethanol

Procedure

A solution of 3-chloromethylisoxazole (5.8 g) and cysteamine hydrochloride (6.25 g) in aqueous hydrobromic acid (48%, 100ml) was heated under reflux for 6 hours. Concentration in the presence of water and subsequently n-propanol, followed by recrystallisation of the residue from isopropyl alcohol-ethanol afforded 3-[(2-aminoethyl)thiomethyl]isoxazole hydrobromide, m.p. 131°-133°.

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