Water → 2-(1-phenyl-3,4-dihydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)acetic acid methyl ester

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A mixture of (1.0 g, 5.0 mmol) of 1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine, 2-bromoacetic acid ethyl ester (587 μl, 5.3 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.74 g, 12.6 mmol) in acetonitrile (20 ml) was heated for 2 h under reflux. Water (10 ml) and EA (20 ml) were then added, stirring was carried out for 15 min, and the phases were separated. The organic phase was dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. 1.38 g of 2-(1-phenyl-3,4-dihydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2(1H)-yl)acetic acid methyl ester were obtained as residue and used in the next step without further purification.

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