[C:1]([C:6]1[CH:11]=[CH:10][CH:9]=[CH:8][CH:7]=1)(=O)[CH:2]([CH3:4])[CH3:3].C(O)=O.C(OCC)C.C([NH2:22])=O>O>[CH3:3][CH:2]([CH3:4])[CH:1]([C:6]1[CH:11]=[CH:10][CH:9]=[CH:8][CH:7]=1)[NH2:22]A solution of isobutyrophenone (5.1 mL, 33.7 mmol) and formic acid (1.3 mL, 33.7 mmol) in formamide was stirred at 165-180° C. for 20 h. The mixture was cooled, diluted with water, and extracted with benzene. The benzene was concentrated down and the residue was boiled in 3 M HCl (10 mL) for 48 h. The cooled reaction mixture was added to diethyl ether and extracted with water. The combined water extracts were basified with 20% NaOH, and extracted with dichloromethane. The combined extracts were washed with brine, dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo to yield 3.09 g (61%) of the desired amine: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ 7.33-7.23 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.20 (m, 1H), 3.49 (d, 1H), 1.87 (m, 1H), 1.00 (d, 3H), 0.73 (d, 3H). MS (ESI) m/z: Calculated: 149.12; Observed: 149.9 (M++1).
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