Sodium borohydride → (1R*,2R*,5S*,6R*)-8-Benzyl-2-{(1R*)-1-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-hydroxyethoxy}-6-cyano-1-phenyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane

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(1R*,2R*,5S*,6R*)-8-Benzyl-2-{(1R*)-1-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-(methoxycarbonyl)methoxy}-6-cyano-1-phenyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane (Example 155; 2.408 g, 4 mmol) in methanol (25 ml) was treated with sodium borohydride (2.2698 g, 0.60 mmol) potionwise at 5-10° C. The reaction was quenched with acetone and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, the organics separated and dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound as a white foam in quantitative yield.

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