Process for the production of 4-aminobutyramide hydrochloride

摘要

4-aminobutyramide hydrochloride is produced by saponifying 4-(benzylamino)-or-4-(dibenzylamino)-butyronitrile to the corresponding substituted 4-aminobutyramide and subjecting this in the form of the hydrochloride in the presence of an inert solvent and a platinum metal catalyst to a hydrogenation treatment whereby the benzyl group or the two benzyl groups are split off.