[(1-Benzylpyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl](2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amine → (Pyrrolidin-3-ylmethyl)(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amine

A mixture of 7.15 g (26.3 mmole) 1-(phenylmethyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-3-pyrrolidinemethanamine 100 ml of methanol and 0.7 g of 20% palladium on carbon was shaken in an atmosphere of hydrogen at about 4.5×105Pa and at room temperature for 24 hours. The catalyst was filtered and the filtrate evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was distilled under vacuum (63-65° C., 2.8 mm Hg) to give 2.55 g of N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-3-pyrrolidinemethanamine.