Scalable Process for 4‐(2‐Hydroxy‐2‐methyl)‐ethyl‐benzylamine

Abstract The preparation of the title compound has been revisited and improved. Starting from inexpensive cuminonitrile, 4‐(2‐hydroxy‐2‐methyl)‐ethyl‐benzylamine is obtained in a scalable two‐step process with an overall yield of 55%.