2,3-Dihydrobenzofuran-5-carboxaldehyde → 3-(3-{[(2,3-Dihydro-benzofuran-5-ylmethyl)-amino]methyl}-phenyl)-propionic acid methyl ester

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The title compound of Step A was prepared from 3-(3-aminomethyl-phenyl)-propionic acid methyl ester hydrochloride salt, of Preparation 44, and 2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde using the method described in Example 1, Step A except the imine was formed in MeOH at reflux over 3 h. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.23 (m, 4H), 7.07 (m, 2H), 6.73 (d, 1H), 4.54 (t, 2H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.18 (t, 2H), 2.94 (t, 2H), 2.63 (t, 2H); MS 326 (M+1). Step B: Amide Formation

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