Boron trifluoride → 1-(2-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)cyclopropanamine

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To a cold solution of 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile (1.0 g, 0.58 mmol) in diethyl ether (20 mL) was added titanium isopropoxide (2.0 g, 0.70 mmol) at −70° C. and ethyl magnesium bromide (4.30 mL, 12.86 mmol). The reaction mass was stirred at RT for 2-3 h. Followed by addition of boron trifluoride solution (1.5 mL) and continued stirring for 2 h at RT. The reaction mass was quenched in 1N HCl and basified with NaOH solution. The obtained crude product was further purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting with 1% EtOAC: DCM eluent to afford 0.250 g of desired product. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO d6): δ 0.82-0.84 (s, 2H), 0.91-0.93 (br s, 2H), 2.24 (br s, 2H), 7.41 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.67 (m, 3H).

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