Water → (s)-n-[2-(2,3,-Dihydrobenzofuran-5-yl)-1-methylethyl]-n-ethyl-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-ylmethyl)amine

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A solution of (S)-N-[2-(2,3,-dihydrobenzofuran-5-yl)-1-methylethyl]-N-ethyl-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-ylcarbonyl)amine (2.21 g, 5 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 ml) was added dropwise to a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (0.38 g, 10 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 ml) at 0° C., under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was heated at reflux temperature for 2 hours and cooled to room temperature. Water (380 ml) was added dropwise to the mixture, followed by 15% sodium hydroxide (380 ml), and additional water (1550 μL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for about 15 minutes and filtered. The filtrate was washed and rinsed with dichloromethane. Evaporation of the solvent gave a colorless oil, which solidified upon standing. Recrystallization from ethyl acetate/hexane (1:1) gave (S)-N-[2-(2,3,-dihydrobenzofuran-5-yl)-1-methylethyl]-N-ethyl-(1-methanesulfonylpiperidin-4-ylmethyl)amine as colorless crystals (1.02 g).

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