Cyclopentylamine → Methyl 2-(cyclopentylamino)acetate

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A solution of methyl bromoacetate (17.4 mL, 188 mmol) in THF (40 mL) was dropwise added to a solution of cyclopentylamine (18.6 mL, 188 mmol) and triethylamine (26.1 mL, 188 mmol) in THF (150 mL) at 0° C. Following addition, the reaction was allowed to reach room temperature and was stirred overnight. The triethylammonium salts were filtered and rinsed with scant THF. The combined filtrates were concentrated in vacuo. The desired product was distilled from the residuals under reduced pressure to yield 20.2 g of compound 225 (68% yield). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 3.73 (s, 3 H) 3.41 (s, 2 H) 3.00-3.13 (m, J=12.90, 6.39, 6.39 Hz, 1 H) 1.77-1.87 (m, 2 H) 1.67-1.74 (m, 2 H) 1.48-1.59 (m, 2 H) 1.29-1.41 (m, 2 H) ppm.

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