Tetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-one → 1-(2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanone

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To a solution of 500 mg (2.46 mmol) 1-(2-amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanone in methanol (18 ml) was added 250 μl (2.70 mmol) dihydro-2H-pyran-4(3H)-one at RT followed by the addition of 90 mg (0.73 mmol) decaborane. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h. The mixture was evaporated under vacuum and residue diluted with ethyl acetate (20 ml). The organic layer was washed with water (20 ml), brine (20 ml), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuum. After CC (EtOAc/hexane 1:24) of the residue, 240 mg (0.83 mmol, 34%) 1-(2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanone were obtained.

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