4-[2,5-Dioxo-3-methyl-4-(3-methylphenyl)-4-[(2-propenyloxy)methyl]imidazolidin-1-yl]-2-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile → 4-[2,5-Dioxo-4-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-4-(3-methylphenyl)imidazolidin-1-yl]-2-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile

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To a solution of 856 mg of 4-[2,5-dioxo-3-methyl-4-(3-methylphenyl)-4-[(2-propenyloxy)methyl]imidazolidin-1-yl]-2-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile in DCM (5 mL) is added trifluoroborane-dimethylsulfide complex (812 μL). The mixture is stirred 4 hours at rt, diluted with DCM, washed with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, dried over magnesium sulfate, concentrated and purified on silica gel (ethyl acetate/cyclohexane 0/100 to 50/50) to give the desired compound.

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