Benzyl Bromide → 1-Benzyl-3-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-3-methoxypyrrolidine

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Preparation according to Preparation 14. 3-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-3-methoxypyrrolidine (1.15 g, 5.4 mmol), dry dimethyl formamide (5 mL), sodium hydride (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 0.259 g, 6.48 mmol). Benzylbromide (0.642 mL, 5.4 mmol) in dry dimethyl formamide (5 mL). Work up according to Preparation 14. Purification by flash column chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate) gave the title compound (0.9 g, 55%). MS m/z (rel. intensity, 70 eV) 288 (12), 273 (14), 133 (53), 132 (30), 91 (bp).

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