“…The deposited solid was collected by vacuum filtration, rinsed with Et2O, and dried under vacuum at 56°C for 36 h to yield 106 mg (82%) of a rust-colored solid, dp 253-255°C (with bubbling). 1 H NMR (CD3OD): δ 8.05 (d, J ) 2.1 Hz, 1H, ArH ortho to NO2), 7.56 (dd, J ) 8.6 and 2.1 Hz, 1H, ArH para to NO2), 7.18 (d, J ) 8.6 Hz, 1H, ArH meta to NO2), 6.63 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.54 (s, 1H, ArH), 4.66 (t, J ) 7.2 Hz, 1H, ArCHRN), 3.51-3.41 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.31-3.23 (m, 1H, CH2), 3.14-3.05 (m, 1H, CH2), 3.01-2.92 (m, 2H, CH2). FAB MS: m/z 317.1 (MH + -HCl).…”