Abstract
A new synthetic route for N, N-dimethyl-1-m-hydroxyphenylcyclohexaneethylamine (IX) from ethyl cyclohexylidenecyanoacetate is described. 1-(m-Methoxyphenylcyclohexyl) trimethylamine (XII) was prepared by the Curtius degradation of 1-m-methoxyphenyl-cyclohexaneacetic acid (V) and subsequent dimethylation.