Triphenylphosphine → (+/-)-1-{7-[(1E)-3,3-dimethylbut-1-enyl]-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-2-yl}methanamine

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Treatment of (±)-{7-[(1E)-3,3-dimethylbut-1-enyl]-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-2-yl}methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (6.54 g, 16.92 mmol) with sodium azide (4.37 g, 67.68 mmol) generally according to the procedure described for Intermediate 98 afforded (±)-{7-[(1E)-3,3-dimethylbut-1-enyl]-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-2-yl}methyl azide. Treatment of the azide (1.78 g, 6.92 mmol) with triphenylphosphine (1.81 g, 6.92 mmol) generally according to the procedure described for Example 21 afforded 0.454 g (28%) of (±)-1-{7-[(1E)-3,3-dimethylbut-1-enyl]-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-2-yl}methanamine as a white solid, hydrochloride salt. mp 216-218° C.; Anal. calcd. for C15H21NOHCl: C, 67.28; H, 8.28; N, 5.23. Found: C, 66.19; H, 8.27; N, 5.14.

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