Methanesulfonic Acid → HCID 54532739, compound

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Proceeding in a manner similar to that described above in part B of Example 151, 22 g. of 3-(acetoxymethyl)-4-(o-toluyloxy)phenyl tert-butylaminomethyl ketone hydrochloride was reduced in anhydrous methyl alcohol with 1.13 g. of sodium borohydride and the reduction product was treated with methanesulfonic acid to yield 3-(acetoxymethyl)-4-(o-toluyloxy)-alpha-(tert-butylaminomethyl)benzyl alcohol methanesulfonate as a white solid which melted at 116°-118° C. (uncorr.).

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