Formaldehyde → HCID 66936524, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of (2R,5R)-5-ethyl-2-methyl-1-(phenylmethyl)piperazine (prepared according to procedures in J. Med. Chem. 2006, 49, 716-726, utilizing Boc-D-2-aminobutyric acid in place of N-Boc-L-alanine) (902 mg, 4.13 mmol) in dichloromethane (25 mL) at 0° C. was added formaldehyde (0.435 mL, 37% water solution, 5.78 mmol) followed by sodium triacetoxyborohydride (1050 mg, 4.96 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h before being diluted with dichloromethane and washed with 1N NaOH solution. The organics were washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and evaporated to yield (2R,5R)-2-ethyl-1,5-dimethyl-4-(phenylmethyl)piperazine (875 mg, 91%). LCMS: (M+H)+: 233.3.

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