Benzyl Bromide → Ethyl 5-benzyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine-2-carboxylate

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To a solution of ethyl 4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine-2-carboxylate (30 mg, 0.143 mmol) in acetonitrile (1 mL) was added cesium carbonate (93.4 mg, 0.287 mmol) and benzyl bromide (25.6 μL, 0.215 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at 70° C. Upon cooling to room temperature, the cesium carbonate was removed by filtration and the solvent evaporated under reduced pressure to afford crude Intermediate 32. LC-MS: (AA) ES+300.

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