Sodium borohydride → HCID 67346119, compound

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Cobalt chloride hexahydrate (cat.; 0.12 eq) was added to a solution of methyl 7-[3-tert-butoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl]-14-cyclohexyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-indolo[1,2-e][1,5]benzoxazocine-11-carboxylate in MeOH (0.02 M). Once the cobalt chloride was in solution, NaBH4 (5.4 eq) was introduced. Vigorous effervescence was noted, along with a darkening of the solution to grey/black. After circa 5 min, effervescence had subsided and the dark colour in the reaction began to dissipate with the reaction returning to yellow within 10 min. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and 1N HCl (aq). The organics were washed with sat. aq. NaHCO3, water and brine before being dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The product was taken on without further purification (97%). (ES+) m/z 518 (M+H)+; 540 (M+Na)+.

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