Piperidine hydrochloride is used an intermediate in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients like anti Parkinsonan agent Biperiden; anti depressant agent Clocapramine hydrochloride and muscle relaxant tolperisone.
Purification Methods
Crystallise the salt from EtOH/diethyl ether in the presence of a small amount of HCl. [Beilstein 20 H 6, 20 II 10, 20 III/IV 295, 20/2 V 13.]