Tributylamine → Emtricitabine

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Reaction Steps

Tri-n-butyl amine (76.76 g) was added to a solution of emtricitabine hydrochloride (101 g; Example 3) in dichloromethane (450 mL) in 30 minutes at 25° C. to 30° C. The solution was stirred at 25° C. to 30° C. for about 5 hours. The product was filtered, washed with dichloromethane (112.5 mL) and dried under vacuum at 40° C. to 45° C. for about 14 hours.

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