Methylamine → (4-(4-methoxybenzyloxy)-3-bromophenyl)-N-methylmethanamine

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To a solution of 2M methylamine in MeOH (30 mL) was added intermediate 32 (2.91 g, 9.1 mmol, 1 eq). After stirring this mixture at room temperature for 30 min, the solvent was removed and the residue was partitioned between saturated NaHCO3 and DCM (2×100 mL). The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The resultant residue was dissolved in MeOH (25 mL) and, after addition of sodium borohydride (1.0 g, 27.6 mmol, 3 eq), the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Solvent was removed and the residue was partitioned between a Na2CO3 solution and CHCl3. The resultant organic layer was dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo to give 2.7 g, (88%) of (4-(4-methoxybenzyloxy)-3-bromophenyl)-N-methylmethanamine (33).

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