Methyl 7-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-1-carboxylate → Methyl 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-1-carboxylate

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Methyl 7-benzyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-1-carboxylate (3.69 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (20 ml), and the solution was flushed with nitrogen. Pd(OH)2 (250 mg) and a cat. amount of AcOH were added, and the mixture was again flushed with nitrogen for 20 min. The reaction mixture was reacted under a hydrogen atmosphere (50 psi) for 5 h on a Parr hydrogenation apparatus. Filtration over Celite was then carried out, followed by washing with methanol. The resulting crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 3-5% MeOH in DCM), and the desired product was thus obtained in the form of a yellow solid. Yield: 99%

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