Formaldehyde → HCID 18428688, compound

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The amide from example 177 (105 mg, 0.28 mmol) was suspended in DCM (3 mL) and treated with formaldehyde (37% aqueous, 35 μL, 0.425 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes (dissolution had occurred by this stage) and then treated with sodium tri(acetoxy)borohydride (120 mg, 0.567 mmol). The reaction was stirred overnight and then diluted with water (5 mL), basified with 880 ammonia (1 mL) and extracted with DCM (3×10 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (5 mL), dried (MgSO4) and evaporated to a white solid. Purification by flash chromatography [SiO2; DCM, MeOH, 880 NH3 (95:5:0.5)] afforded the title amide as a white powder (85 mg, 78%); Free base: δH (CDCI3, 400 MHz) 2.24 (6 H, s), 2.46 (3 H, s), 3.50 (2 H, s), 5.47-6.15 (2 H, brm), 6.85 (1 H, d), 7.03 (1 H, d), 7.23 (1 H, s), 7.35 (1 H, d), 7.71 (1 H, d), 7.90 (1 H, s); MS m/z (TS+) 385 (MH+)

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