Trifluoroacetic acid → 3-[1-(3,5-Difluorophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropyl]azetidine

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To a solution of 360 mg (1.06 mmol) of tert-butyl 3-[1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropyl]azetidine-1-carboxylate in 1.5 mL of CH2Cl2, was added 1.5 mL of TFA and the solution was stirred for 1 h at rt. It was concentrated and washed with ether to afford the title compound as a white solid; Mass Spectrum: m/e=240 (M+1).

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