Thiophene → methyl N-(2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-1H-inden-1-yl)glycine

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A mixture of 21 parts of 2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-1H-inden-1-one, 25 parts of methyl 2-aminoacetate, 2 parts of a solution of thiophene in methanol 4%, 25 parts of sodium formate and 480 parts of methanol is hydrogenated in a Parr-apparatus and at 50° C. with 5 parts of palladium-on-charcoal catalyst 10%. The reaction mixture is evaporated. The residue is taken up in water and 1,1'-oxybisethane is added. The separated organic layer is extracted with a hydrochloric acid solution 10%. The aqueous layer is made alkaline and the product is extracted with 1,1'-oxybisethane. The combined extracts are dried, filtered and evaporated, yielding 19 parts (54.1%) of methyl N-(2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-1H-inden-1-yl)glycine as a residue.

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