5-chloropentanamide

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 1,3,4,9b-Tetrahydro-5-methyl-2H-indeno[1,2-c]pyridine and 5-chlorovaleric acid amide are reacted in accordance with the process described in Example 1. Reaction period 19 hours at 60°. The hydrochloride of the title compound has a M.P. of 194°-196° from ethanol. Reaction period 19 hours at 60°