Imidazo(1,2-a)pyrazine → 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroimidazo(1,2-a)pyrazine

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The title compound was prepared from imidazo[1,2-α]pyrazine (500 mg, 4.20 mmol, from Step A) and platinum oxide (250 mg) in methanol (50 mL), using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 1, Step B. Concentration gave the title compound (512 mg) as a viscous oil. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CD3OD) δ 3.37 (t, 1H, J=5.5 Hz), 4.18 (t, 2H, J=5.6 Hz), 4.88 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H).

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