Water → 7-Methoxy-1-naphthaleneethanamine

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Reaction Steps

480 mg of the compound obtained in Step B dissolved in THF (20 ml) are introduced into a reactor, followed by 2 eq. of AlCl3 and finally, slowly, 6 eq. of BH3.THF solution, and the reaction mixture is stirred for 2.5 hours. Water (12 ml) is then added, followed by 25 ml of 1N sodium hydroxide solution together with 800 mg of solid sodium hydroxide, and three extractions with methyl tert-butyl ether (20 ml) are carried out. The solvents are then dried over Na2SO4 and then evaporated off to yield the title product in the form of a yellow oil in a yield of 80% and with a chemical purity of 95%.

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