Methyl 4-(3-amino-6-(4-((benzyloxy)methyl)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-fluorobenzoate (381 mg, 0.851 mmol) was dissolved in THF (5 mL) and then MeOH (15 mL) was added and then Pd—C (10% wet) (550 mg, 0.517 mmol) was added. The mixture was put under vacuum and purged with hydrogen and this cycle was repeated thrice and then finally under hydrogen overnight. After 14 h, LCMS indicated alkene saturation but only partial benzyl deprotection, and therefore another Pd—C (10% wet) (700 mg) was added and the mixture stirred at room temperature for another 5 h after which complete benzyl deprotection observed. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford 215.6 mg of the desired product as a mixture of diasteromers (cis/trans unspecified) (70%). LCMS (m/z): 360.2 (MH+), 0.71, 0.72 min.
