Trifluoroacetic acid → 2-(Methylthio)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-D]pyrimidine

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To a solution of tert-butyl 2-(methylthio)-5,7-dihydro-6H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylate (1.43 g, 5.36 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added a solution of trifluoroacetic acid (4.0 mL, 52 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The dichloromethane was removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in water, treated with 5M sodium hydroxide to pH=14 and extracted with dichloromethane (5×10 mL). The organic layer was dried (MgSO4) filtered and evaporated to give the title compound (870 mg, 97%).

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