Potassium Hydroxide → (1R)-2-(methylamino)-1-pyrazin-2-ylethanol

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As described for the preparation of (1R)-1-(2-furyl)-2-(methylamino)ethanol, the oxazolidinone (1.51 g, 8.43 mmol) is treated with 1N aq. KOH (42.1 mL, 5 equiv., 42.1 mmol ) to give (1R)-2-(methylamino)-1-pyrazin-2-ylethanol (1.02 g, 6.65 mmol) in 79% yield as a white solid. MP: 84-85° C.; Specific Rotation [α]D25+66 (c 0.94, methanol).

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