Methylamine → HCID 58188979, compound

Participants

Reaction Steps

A solution of (S)-ethyl 3-(2-benzyl-4-(3-(cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-oxopropanoate (120 mg, 0.25 mmol) in a ˜33% methylamine solution in EtOH (5 mL) was treated with catalytic amount of sodium cyanide and allowed to stir for 48 h. The reaction mixture was then evaporated, washed with water and air dried to afford the title compound as a pale yellow foam (102 mg, 87%). LC/MS (Method B) 3.34 min, [M+1]+ 366.

Provenance & Evidence