1-(3-Fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-4-(phenoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one → 1-(3-Fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-(phenoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

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A solution of 1-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-4-(phenoxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (Step 3, 1.0 g, 3.17 mmol) in 15.85 mL of 1 M BBr3/CH2Cl2 was stirred at RT for 10 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was diluted with 100 mL of EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with 40 mL of satd. NaHCO3 followed by 40 mL of brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography (5% to 60% EtOAc/hexane) to give the title compound as a light yellow foam. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 302.3 (M+H). Calc'd Exact Mass for C17H16FNO3: 301.31.

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