Methylamine → HCID 58189011, compound

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A solution of (S)-ethyl 4-(2-benzyl-4-(3-(cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-4-oxobutanoate (124 mg, 0.25 mmol) in a ˜33% methylamine solution in EtOH (5 mL) was treated with catalytic amount of sodium cyanide and allowed to heat at 50° C. for 3 days. The reaction mixture was then evaporated, washed with water and air dried to afford the title compound as a colorless foam (100 mg, 83%). LC/MS (Method B) 3.23 min, [M+1]+ 480.

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