Hydrochloric Acid → 5-Methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropyl)-2-(piperidin-3-yl)-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine

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tert-Butyl 3-(5-methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropyl)-3H-imidazo[4, 5-13]pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (33C) (1.19 mmol; 0.481 g) was added to a 100 mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a reflux condenser and stirring under nitrogen. EtOH (15 mL) and HCl (8M in H2O; 4 mL) were then added and the solution was heated to reflux for 15 min. Analysis of the reaction mixture by LC/MS indicated that the reaction was complete at this time. The ethanol was then removed in-vacuo. The resultant solution was extracted with EtOAc and a 10% aqueous K2CO3 solution. The organic layer was collected and dried with Na2SO4. This was then filtered and concentrated and dried in-vacuo affording 5-Methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropyl)-2-(piperidin-3-yl)-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (330) as a brown oil. (1.15 mmol, 0.351 g, 97% yield). ESI-MS: m/z 305.1 (M+H)+.

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