2,2-Dimethoxypropane → HCID 86756341, compound

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To a solution of 2-amino-5-(phenylmethyl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid, ethyl ester (2.61 g) and 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid (30mg) in dry toluene (50 ml) was added 2,2-dimethoxypropane. The solution was heated to reflux for 5 hours and then allowed to cool to ambient temperature. A solution of sodium borohydride (800 mg) in ethanol (100 ml) was added to the solution and the mixture was stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 24 hours. The mixture was diluted with water and then extracted thrice with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to give an oil. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica, eluting with diethyl ether:isohexane (1:19) to give the subtitle compound (550 mg).

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