[0001] This invention relates to a new class of pharmacologically active piperazino derivatives,
and the process for their preparation.
[0002] More precisely, the invention relates to a new class of piperazino derivatives possessing
inhibiting activity towards carbonic anhydrase. Carbonic anhydrase is known to be
one of the most widespread enzymes in human tissues, and plays a determining role
in many physiological and pathological processes.
[0003] Consequently its inhibition can be a factor in the solution of therapeutical problems
of considerable importance.
[0004] The new compounds according to the present invention are those of general formula:

in which R is a phenyl radical containing at least one sulphonamido group and possibly
various substituents chosen from the group consisting of halogen, C
1-C
4 alkyl, C
1-C
4 alkoxy; or a nitrogenated heterocyclic ring containing as substituent at least one
amino, amido or sulphonamido group; A is CU, CH
2, SO
2; k' is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkyl-aryl, alkyl-cycloalkyl, alkyl-acyl, alkyl-carboxyalkoxy,
alkyl-carboxyamino, alkenyl-aryl, alkenyl- cycloalkyl, alkenyl-acyl, alkenyl-carboxyalkoxy,
alkenyl-carboxyamino, acyl, aryl; R" is H or together with R' and with the nitrogen
atom to which this latter is bonded forms a heterocyclic ring, provided that when
R is a substituted phenyl radical and A is CO, R' is other than H, C
I-C
4 alkyl, benzyl.
[0005] Preferred meanings of the indicated radicals are as follows: R is 2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-phenyl,
2-sulphamoyl-imidazyl, 2-amino or 2-acetamido-1,3,4-thiadiazole; R' is H, linear or
branched C
1-C
6 alkyl, linear or branched C
1-C
6 alkenyl, alkyl-phenyl or alkenyl-phenyl in which the phenyl group is either simple
or substituted with halogens, trihalomethyls, C
1-C
6 alkyls, C
1-C
6 alkoxys, C
1-C
6 alkylethers, sulphonamido groups; C
2-C
6 aliphatic acyl; alkyl-acyl radical in which the acyl is C
1-C
6aliphatic, aromatic or nitrogenated heterocyclic; C
3-C
6 alkyl-carboxyalkoxy; alkyl-carboxyamino in which the alkyl is C
1-C
3 and the amine is mono or disubstituted with linear or branched C
1-C
6 alkyl radicals; R" is H or together with R' forms a 5 or 6 term ring condensed with
the piperazine, but again taking into account said limitation that when R is a substituted
phenyl radical and A is CO, R' is other than
H, C
1-C
4 alkyl, benzyl.
[0006] The new products according to the present invention are prepared essentially in accordance
with the following reaction:

where R, R', R" are as heretofore defined, X is OH, SH, Cl, br, I, OR"", SR"" in which
R"" is methyl, ethyl, phenyl, carbomethoxy, carboethoxy, in the presence of a base
or a condensing agent.
[0007] The R' substituents can be introduced to the piperazino nitrogen either before or
after reaction (II) is effected, using known methods comprising reacting the piperazino
nitrogen bonded to the hydrogen with the required compound containing a reactive group.
[0008] Preferably, when the R' substituents are introduced to the piperazino ring as the
final stage of the process, reaction (II) is effected beforehand using benzyl-piperazine

[0009] The benzyl derivative thus obtained is debenzylated by catalytic hydrogenation with
Pd on C, and the compound obtained .

is reacted with a suitable compound YR', in which Y is a reactive group, preferably
halogen.
[0010] It is in any case apparent that instead of the benzyl group, use can be made of any
other suitable protective group of one of the piperazino nitrogens, which can be eliminated
when reaction (II) is terminated.
[0011] The R'-R" cyclisation can also be effected before or after effecting reaction (II).
[0012] Reaction (II) is preferably effected by reacting, with the compound R-A-OH and PCl
3 or POC1
5 in a basic medium, the piperazino derivative containing the group R' or with one
of the nitrogens suitably protected.
[0013] The amine:R-A-OH:PC1
3 ratio is generally stoichiometric, or has a slight deficiency (10-20X) of the compound
R-A-OH relative to the stoichiometric.
[0014] The basic medium is preferably pyridine, or any organic basic solvent able to block
the HC1 which forms during the reaction. The reaction takes place under hot conditions,
preferably at the mixture reflux temperature.
[0015] The product obtained is separated and purified by normal methods.
[0016] In particular, it is purified by repeated crystallisations either as such or in the
form of the hydrochloride. The compounds in which A is CH
2 can be prepared by reducing the corresponding compounds in which A is C0, obtained
by process (II).
[0017] Some practical examples are described hereinafter in order to better clarify the
process according to the present invention and make it more easily reproducible, but
these are to be considered as purely illustrative and in no case limitative of the
process according to the present invention.
EXAMPLE 1
Preparation of the compound of formula
[0018]

A solution of N(2-methyl-l-butyl)piperazine in pyridine with an amine:pyridine weight
ratio of 1:10 was fed into a suitable reactor, and a cold solution of PC1
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in. The mixture was kept under
agitation for one hour at ambient temperature, after which 2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic
acid was added, and the mixture heated under reflux for 4 hours.
[0019] Amine:PCl
3:acid molar ratio = 3:1:2.5
[0020] The cooled reaction mixture was evaporated under vacuum, taken up in dilute 10% sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with ether, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over
carbon.
[0021] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated ammonia under agitation.
[0022] The precipitate was filtered off after some hours and washed with water.
[0023] The product RV 12343 in the form of the hydrochloride was purified by repeated crystallisations
from n.butanol. Yield 65X with respect to the acid.
[0024] M.P. = 184°-186°C n.c.

EXAMPLE 2
Preparation of the compound of formula
[0025]

A solution of N-allyl-piperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent weight ratio of
1:15 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PC1
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in. The mixture was kept under
agitation for one hour at ambient temperature, after which 2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic
acid was added, and the mixture heated under reflux for 4 hours.
[0026] Amine:PCl
3:acid molar ratio - 3:1:3
[0027] The cooled reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute
20% sodium hydroxide solution, washed with chloroform, acidified with acetic acid
and filtered over carbon.
[0028] The clear solution was alkalised with IN NaOH and left for some hours under agitation.
[0029] The precipitate was then filtered off, washed with water and recrystallised from
ethyl acetate. Yield 35X.
[0030] The pure product had the following characteristics: M.P. = 104°-105°C n.c.

EXAMPLE 3
Preparation of the compound of formula
[0031]

A solution of diazobicyclononane in pyridine with an amine:solvent weight ratio of
1:10 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PC1
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0032] The mixture was kept under agitation for one hour at ambient temperature, after which
2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added, and the mixture heated under reflux
for 4 hours. Amine:PC1
3:acid ratio = 3:1:3.
[0033] The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with ether, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over
carbon.
[0034] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NH
40H under agitation. The product does not precipitate, and it is therefore extracted
with chloroform, washed with water, the organic phase evaporated to dryness, and crystallised
from isopropyl alcohol. Yield 68X.
[0035] M. P. = 123°-125°C
[0036]

EXAMPLE 4
Preparation of the compound of formula
[0037]

A solution of piperonylpiperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent weight ratio of
1:12 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PCl
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0038] The mixture was kept under agitation for one hour at ambient temperature, after which
2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added and the mixture heated under reflux
for 4 hours. Amine:PC13:acid ratio - 3:1:2.7
[0039] The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with CC1
4, acidified with dilute hydrochloric acid and filtered over carbon. The clear solution
was alkalised with concentrated NH
4OH under agitation.
[0040] The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and recrystallised from ethyl
alcohol. Yield 40X.
[0041] M.P. - 185°-186°C.

EXAMPLE 5
Preparation of the compound of formula
[0042]

A solution of 1-cyclohexyl-methyl-piperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent weight
ratio of 1:10 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PC1
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0043] The mixture was kept under agitation for one hour at ambient temperature, after which
2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added and the mixture heated under reflux
for 4 hours. Amine:PCl
3:acid ratio - 3:1:2.5
[0044] The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with ether, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over
carbon.
[0045] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated Na
2CO
3 under agitation. The slightly tacky precipitate was filtered off, washed with water,
dissolved in acidified water and reprecipitated with dilute ammonia. Yield 40%.
[0046] M.P. = 110°-112°C.

EXAMPLE 6
Preparation of the compound of formula
[0047]

A solution of 4-methoxy-benzylpiperazine in pyridine with an amine: solvent weight
ratio of 1:15 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PCI
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0048] The mixture was kept under agitation for 2 hours at ambient temperature, after which
2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added and the mixture heated under reflux
for 3 hours. Amine:PCl
3:acid ratio - 3:1:3
[0049] The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with chloroform, acidified with acetic acid and filtered
over carbon. The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NH
4OH under agitation. The precipitate was filtered off and washed with water. The acid-base
treatment was repeated and the solid obtained was crystallised from isopropanol. Yield
65X.
[0051]

EXAMPLE 7
Preparation of the compound of formula
[0052]

A solution of 3-methoxy-benzyl-piperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent weight
ratio of 1:10 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PC1
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0053] The mixture was kept under agitation for 1.5 hours at ambient temperature, after
which 2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added and the mixture heated under reflux
for 4 hours. Amine:PC1
3:acid ratio - 3:1:3
[0054] The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with CH
2C1
2, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over carbon.
[0055] The clear solution was alkalised with IN KOH under agitation. The precipitate was
filtered off, washed with water and recrystallised from isopropyl alcohol. Yield 67X.
[0056] M.P. = 178°-179°C

EXAMPLE 8
Preparation of the compound of formula
[0057]

A solution of pyrrolidino-carbonyl-N-methyl-piperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent
weight ratio of 1:10 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PC1
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0058] The mixture was kept under agitation for one hour at ambient temperature, after which
2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added and the mixture heated under reflux
for 5 hours. Amine:PCl
3:acid ratio - 3:1:3.5
[0059] The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with ether, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over
carbon. The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NH
40H under agitation. The tacky precipitate was extracted with ethyl acetate, washed
with water and evaporated to dryness. The residue was taken up in slightly alkaline
water and solidified under agitation. It was filtered off and crystallised from aqueous
ethyl alcohol. Yield 60X. M.P. - 205°-206°C.

EXAMPLE 9
[0060] Preparation of the compound of formula

[0061] benzyl-piperazine, PCl
3 and 2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid were reacted in a reactor in accordance with
the method described in Example 1. The product of formula

was separated, and debenzylated by catalytic reduction with 51 Pd on C in ethyl alcohol.
[0062] The 2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoylpiperazine obtained in this manner was reacted
with acetyl chloride in a molar ratio of 1:1, in benzene in the presence of pyridine,
was filtered off, washed and crystallised from a mixture of methanol and ethyl acetate.
Yield 70%.
[0063] M.P. - 208°-210°C.

EXAMPLE 10
[0064] Preparation of the compound of formula

[0065] A solution of ethoxycarbonyl-methyl-piperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent
weight ratio of 1:10 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PCl
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0066] The mixture was kept under agitation for one hour at ambient temperature, after which
2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added and the mixture heated under reflux
for 3 hours. Amine:PC1
3:acid ratio = 3:1:3.
[0067] The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with ether, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over
carbon.
[0068] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NH
40H under agitation. The tacky precipitate was extracted with ethyl acetate, precipitated
with alcoholic HC1, filtered off and crystallised from ethanol. Yield 40%.
[0069] M.P. = 225°C (hydrochloride)

EXAMPLE 11
[0070] Preparation of the compound of formula

[0071] A solution of cinnamyl-piperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent weight ratio
of 1:12 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PCl
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in..
[0072] The mixture was kept under agitation for 2 hours at ambient temperature, after which
2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added and the mixture heated under reflux
for 4 hours. Amine:PC1
3:acid ratio = 3:1:2.5
[0073] The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with ether, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over
carbon.
[0074] Tne clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NaOH under agitation. The precipitate
was filtered off, washed with water and recrystallised from isopropyl alcohol. Yield
60%. M.P. = 110°C.

EXAMPLE 12
[0075] Preparation of the compound of formula

A solution of benzhydryl-piperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent weight ratio
of 1:10 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PC1
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0076] The mixture was kept under agitation for one hour at ambient temperature, after which
2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added and the mixture heated under reflux
for 4 hours. Amine:PCl
3:acid ratio = 3:1:3.
[0077] -The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute
sodium hydroxide solution, washed with CC1
4, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over carbon.
[0078] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NH
40H under agitation. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and recrystallised
from ethanol. Yield 61X.
[0079] M.P. - 255°-257°C.

EXAMPLE 13
[0080] Preparation of the compound of formula
[0081]

A solution of N(3Cl-phenyl)piperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent weight ratio
of 1:10 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PCl
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0082] The mixture was kept under agitation for 2 hours at ambient temperature, after which
2-methoxy-5-sulphnmoyl-henzoic acid was added and the mixture heated under reflux
for 2 hours, Amine:PCl
3:acid ratio = 3:1:2.7
[0083] The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washad with other, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over
carbon.
[0084] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NH
4OH under agitation. The precipitate was filtered off and washed with water. The acid-base
treatment was repeated, and the solid obtained was crystallised from aqueous methanol.
Yield 60%.
[0085] M.P. = 105°-107°C.

EXAMPLE 14
[0086] Preparation of the compound of formula

[0087] A solution of N(4fluoro-phenyl)-piperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent weight
ratio of 1:12 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PCl
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0088] The mixture was kept under agitation for one hour at ambient temperature, after which
2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added and the mixtrue hheated under reflux
for 3 hours, Anine:PCl
3:acid ratio = 3:1:3
[0089] The reaction mixture was avaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with other, acidified with acetie acid and filtered over
earbon.
[0090] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NH
4OH under agitation. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and recrystallised
from ethanol. Yield 30%.
[0092]

EXAMPLE 15
[0093] Preparation of the compound of formula

[0094] A solution of N(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)piperasine in pyridine with an amine:solvent
weight ratio of 1:10 was fed into the reactor, and a solution of PC1
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0095] The mixture was kept under agitation for 1.5 hours at ambient temperature, after
which 2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added and the mixture heated under reflux
for 4 hours. Amine:PCl
3:acid ratio = 3:1:2.5 The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum,
taken up in dilute sodium hydroxide solution, washed with CHC1
3, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over carbon.
[0096] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NaOH under agitation. The precipitate
was filtered off, washed with water and recrystallised from ethanol. Yield 32X.
[0098]

EXAMPLE 16
[0099] Preparation of the compound of formula

[0100] A solution of bis(4F-phenyl)-methyl-piperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent
weight ratio of 1:10 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PCl
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0101] The mixture was kept under agitation for 2 hours at ambient temperature, after which
2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added, and the mixture heated under reflux
for 4 hours. Amine:PCl
3:acid ratio - 3:1:3 the reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken
up in dilute sodium hydroxide solution, washed with ether, acidified with acetic acid
and filtered over carbon.
[0102] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NH
4OH under agitation. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and recrystallised
from n.butanol. Yield 56X.
[0104]

EXAMPLE 17
[0105] Preparation of the compound of formula
[0106]

A solution of isopropyl-amino-carbonyl-methyl-piperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent
weight ratio of 1:10 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PCl
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0107] Tne mixture was kept under agitation for one hour at ambient temperature, after which
2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-benzoic acid was added and the mixture heated under reflux
for 2 hours. Amine:PCl
3:acid ratio = 3:1:2.5
[0108] The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with ether, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over
carbon.
[0109] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NH
4OH under agitation. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and recrystallised
from ethanol. Yleld 48%.
[0111]

EXAMPLE 18
[0112] Preparation of the compound of formula
[0113]

A solution of benzyl-plperazine in pyridine with an amine:solvent weight ratio of
1:15 was fed into the reactor, and a cold solution of PCl
3 in pyridine in a weight ratio of 1:10 was dripped in.
[0114] The mixture was kept under agitation for one hour at ambient temperature, after which
2-sulphamoyl-4-imidazole carboxylic acid was added and the mixture heated under reflux
for 3 hours. Amine:PCl
3:acid ratio - 3:1:3.
[0115] The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with ether, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over
carbon.
[0116] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NH
4OH under agitation. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and recrystallised
from n.butanol. Yield 30X.
[0118]

EXAMPLE 19
[0119] Preparation of the compound of formula
[0120]

2-acetamido-1,3,4-thiadiazole 5-sulphochloride and piperonylpiperazine in stoichiometric
ratio were fed in CHC1
3 solution into the reactor.
[0121] The mixture was kept under agitation for 4-5 hours, cooling it with ice, after which
it was evaporated to dryness under vacuum and the residue was taken up in dilute sodium
hydroxide solution, washed with ether, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over
carbon.
[0122] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated NH
4OH under agitation. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with water and recrystallised
from ethanol. Yield 70%.
[0124]

EXAMPLE 20
[0125] Preparation-of the compound of formula

[0126] The compound obtained in Example 19 was hydrolysed in ethanol containing HC1 in a
weight ratio of 20:3 by heating to a temperature of between 50° and 80°C for some
hours.
[0127] The product obtained was isolated from the reaction mixture as described in the preceding
examples, and recrystallised from ethanol. Yield 93%.
[0128] M.P. = 205°-208°C

EXAMPLE 21
[0129] Preparation of the compound of formula

[0130] The N(2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl)benzoyl-piperazine obtained as described in Example
9 was reacted with 4-sulphamido-benzyl chloride in a 1.1 N aqueous NaOH solution.
[0131] The mixture was kept under agitation for 3 hours at a temperature of 80°-100°C.
[0132] On cooling the aqueous solution, the desired compound precipitated and was purified
by crystallisation from methanol. Yield 691.
[0133] M.P. =182°-184°C

EXAMPLE 22
[0134] Preparation of the compound of formula

[0135] The N-(2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl)benzoyl-piperazine obtained as described in Example
9 was reacted under reflux for some hours with 3,4,5-trimethoxy-benzylchloride in
stoichiometric ratio in a 1:1 chloroform: ethanol mixture in the presence of pyridine.
[0136] The reaction mixture was evaporated under vacuum, taken up in dilute sodium hydroxide
solution, washed with chloroform, acidified with acetic acid and filtered over carbon.
[0137] The clear solution was alkalised with concentrated KOH under agitation. The precipitate
was filtered off, washed with water and purified with silica gel. Yield 45X.
[0138] M.P. - 176°-178°C (hydrochloride)

EXAMPLE 23
[0139] Preparation of the compound of formula

[0140] The N(2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl)benzoyl-piperazine obtained as described in Example
9 was reacted with 3-methyl-benzylchloride in stoichiometric ratio in an aqueous dilute
NaOH solution.
[0141] Tne mixture was heated to a temperature of 50°C for 2 hours.
[0142] The desired product precipitated on cooling, and was recrystallised from isopropyl
alcohol. Yield 50%.
[0143] K.P. - 180°-181°C

EXAMPLE 24
[0144] Preparation of the compound of ormula

[0145] The N-(2-methoxy-5-sulphamyl)benzoyl-piperazine obtained as described in Example
9 was reacted with 3F-benzylchloride in stoichiometric ratio in an aqueous alkal.ne
solution at a temperature of 80°-100°C for 2 hours.
[0146] The desired product precipitated on cooling, and was recrystallised from isopropyl
alcohol. Yield 35X.
[0147] M.F. = 175°-176°C

EXAMPLE 25
[0148] Preparation of the compound of formula

[0149] Benzyl-piperazine and 2-methoxy-5-sulphamoyl-methylenechloride in stoichiometric
ratio were fed in chloroform solution into a reactor.
[0150] The mixture was kept under reflux for 4 hours.
[0151] When the reaction terminated, the mixture was poured into ice and acidified with
HCl.
[0152] The precipitated hydrochloride was purified by crystallisation from ethanol. It was
dissolved in water and precipitated with ammonia. It was filtered off, washed with
water and crystallised from ethanol. Yield 47X.
[0153] M.P. - 160°-164°C
