Water → HCID 20570939, compound

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A solution of 5-[[2-(amino)ethyl]thio]methyl-2-(dimethylaminomethyl)-3-furancarboxylic acid, ethyl ester (0.75 g) in dry tetrahydrofuran (50 ml) at 0° was treated with a 0.5 molar solution of aluminium hydride in tetrahydrofuran (35 ml). After 2 hours water (6 ml) was added, and the filtered solution evaporated in vacuo. The oily residue was distilled affording the title compound (0.4 g), b.p. 170°/10-1 mm Hg.

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