Acetone → (4R,9aR)-6-(1-Hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-4-methyl-3,4,9,9a-tetrahydro-1H-2,4a,5-triaza-fluorene-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

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A solution of 0.30 g (0.81 mmol) (4R,9aR)-6-bromo-4-methyl-3,4,9,9a-tetrahydro-1H-2,4a,5-triaza-fluorene-2-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester in 5 ml tetrahydrofuran was cooled to −78 deg C. and treated with 0.61 ml (0.98 mmol) n-butyllithium solution (1.6 M in n-hexane). After 30 min, 80 μL (71 mg, 1.22 mmol) acetone was added. After 30 min, the reaction was quenched with 10% aqueous ammonium chloride and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and filtered. The solvent was removed on a rotary evaporator and the residue was chromatographed on silica gel (0.032–0.063 mm) with ethyl acetate:n-hexane (1:1) as eluant to afford the compound as a light yellow foam (24.4%).

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