Boron trifluoride etherate → HCID 86701035, compound

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To a solution of 3-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)propanenitrile (11.1 g, 60 mmol) in Et2O (400 mL) was added titanium tetraisopropanolate (28.9 g, 102 mmol) under N2 atmosphere. Ethylmagnesium bromide (3-M in Et2O, 50 mL) was slowly added drop-wise at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hr. Boron trifluoride etherate (17.0 g, 120 mmol) was slowly added at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hr. The mixture was quenched with 10% aq. NaOH (300 mL) and then extracted with DCM (3×). The combined organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (gradient elution 5-50% EtOAc/petroleum ether) to afford 1-(2-(tert-butyldim ethylsilyloxy)ethyl)cyclopropanamine (3.9 g, 30%) as a colorless oil. ESI-MS (EI+, m/z): 216.2 [M+H]+.

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