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2,5-Dichlorophenethylamine was prepared as follows: to a solution of 2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)acetonitrile (34.5 g, 185 mmol) in MeOH (1700 mL) was added NiCl2•6H2O (4.45 g, 18.7 mmol) at 0 °C. After 10 min, solids from the initial green suspension were