TBAF tetrahydrofuran → 4-{[(4-Hydroxy-2-methyl-phenyl)-methyl-amino]-methyl}-2-methyl-benzoic Acid Methyl Ester

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To a solution of 4-({[4-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-2-methyl-phenyl]-methyl-amino}-methyl)-2-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester (1.0 g, 2.1 mmol) in THF (20.0 mL) is added 1.0 M TBAF/THF (3.2 mL, 3.2 mmol) at room temperature. The reaction mixture is stirred for 1.0 h. The mixture is partitioned between EtOAc (30 mL) and water (30 mL). The organic phase is washed with brine (30 mL), dried (Na2SO4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to a residue. The residue is purified by flash chromatography to afford the title compound as oil (0.45 g, 62%). LC-ES/MS m/e 300.3 (M+1), 298.3 (M−1).

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