methyl 3-(aminomethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-1-carboxylate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 3-aminomethyl-indan-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (assume 20.0 mmol, 1 equivalent) in 50 mL of methanol (this was the crude reaction mixture from the prior step, Example 60C) was added 3.84 g of sodium tert-butoxide (40.0 mmol, 2.0 equivalent). The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to provide a solid material. Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%). mp=172-173° C.; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.33 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 3.68 (dd, J=11.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.43-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.18 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.32 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 173.6, 144.7, 144.6, 128.0, 127.7, 123.2, 122.9, 49.3, 47.9, 39.1, 38.4; IR (neat, cm−1): 3218, 2949, 2872, 1666, 1485, 1459, 1400, 1328, 1303, 1288, 1250, 1215, 1122, 1104, 1045, 1004, 946, 910, 756, 730, 643, 613; Anal. Calcd for C11H121NO: C, 76.28; H, 6.40; N, 8.09; Found: C, 75.94; H, 6.27; N, 7.99. reaction mixture from the prior step, Example 60C) The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours concentrated in vacuo The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated to provide a solid material Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 5.79 g of 3-cyano-3-trimethylsilanyloxy-indan-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (20.0 mmol, 1.0 equivalent) in 25 mL of methanol was added 5.71 g of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (30.0 mmol, 1.5 equivalent). The solution was stirred for 15 minutes and then 4.21 g of 20% palladium hydroxide on carbon, 50% wet by weight, (3.00 mmol, 0.15 equivalent) was added. The reaction mixture was subjected to hydrogenolysis at 50 psi of hydrogen over 24 hours. After this time, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and typically used filtrate in the next step (Example 60D). The isolation of the title compound was conducted as follows: the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo; the residue was partitioned between 30 mL of methylene chloride and 20 mL of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium carbonate; the aqueous layer was extracted with 15 mL of methylene chloride; the combined aqueous layers were washed with 40mL of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride; the organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford the title compound as an oil (3.65 g, 89%) with approximately a 10:1 ratio of diastereomers; (major diastereomer) 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.43 (dd, J=6.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 3H), 4.09 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.14 (dd, J=12.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.98 (dd, J=12.8, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.62-2.52 (m, 1H), 2,31-2.42 (m, 1H), 1.3 (bs, 2H). After this time, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and typically used filtrate in the next step (Example 60D) the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo the residue was partitioned between 30 mL of methylene chloride and 20 mL of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium carbonate the aqueous layer was extracted with 15 mL of methylene chloride the combined aqueous layers were washed with 40mL of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride the organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 3-aminomethyl-indan-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (assume 20.0 mmol, 1 equivalent) in 50 mL of methanol (this was the crude reaction mixture from the prior step, Example 60C) was added 3.84 g of sodium tert-butoxide (40.0 mmol, 2.0 equivalent). The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to provide a solid material. Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%). mp=172–173° C.; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.33 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 3.68 (dd, J=11.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.43–3.37 (m, 1H), 3.18 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52–2.45 (m, 1H), 2.32 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 173.6, 144.7, 144.6, 128.0, 127.7, 123.2, 122.9, 49.3, 47.9, 39.1, 38.4; IR (neat, cm−1): 3218, 2949, 2872, 1666, 1485, 1459, 1400, 1328, 1303, 1288, 1250, 1215, 1122, 1104, 1045, 1004, 946, 910, 756, 730, 643, 613; Anal. Calcd for C11H121NO: C, 76.28; H, 6.40; N, 8.09; Found: C, 75.94; H, 6.27; N, 7.99. reaction mixture from the prior step, Example 60C) The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours concentrated in vacuo The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated to provide a solid material Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 3-aminomethyl-indan-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (assume 20.0 mmol, 1 equivalent) in 50 mL of methanol (this was the crude reaction mixture from the prior step, Example 60C) was added 3.84 g of sodium tert-butoxide (40.0 mmol, 2.0 equivalent). The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to provide a solid material. Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%). mp=172–173° C.; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.33 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 3.68 (dd, J=11.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.43–3.37 (m, 1H), 3.18 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52–2.45 (m, 1H), 2.32 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 173.6, 144.7, 144.6, 128.0, 127.7, 123.2, 122.9, 49.3, 47.9, 39.1, 38.4; IR (neat, cm−1): 3218, 2949, 2872, 1666, 1485, 1459, 1400, 1328, 1303, 1288, 1250, 1215, 1122, 1104, 1045, 1004, 946, 910, 756, 730, 643, 613; Anal. Calcd for C11H121NO: C, 76.28; H, 6.40; N, 8.09; Found: C, 75.94; H, 6.27; N, 7.99. reaction mixture from the prior step, Example 60C) The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours concentrated in vacuo The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated to provide a solid material Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 5.79 g of 3-cyano-3-trimethylsilanyloxy-indan-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (20.0 mmol, 1.0 equivalent) in 25 mL of methanol was added 5.71 g of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (30.0 mmol, 1.5 equivalent). The solution was stirred for 15 minutes and then 4.21 g of 20% palladium hydroxide on carbon, 50% wet by weight, (3.00 mmol, 0.15 equivalent) was added. The reaction mixture was subjected to hydrogenolysis at 50 psi of hydrogen over 24 hours. After this time, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and typically used filtrate in the next step (Example 60D). The isolation of the title compound was conducted as follows: the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo; the residue was partitioned between 30 mL of methylene chloride and 20 mL of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium carbonate; the aqueous layer was extracted with 15 mL of methylene chloride; the combined aqueous layers were washed with 40 mL of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride; the organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford the title compound as an oil (3.65 g, 89%) with approximately a 10:1 ratio of diastereomers; (major diastereomer) 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.43 (dd, J=6.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.29–7.25 (m, 3H), 4.09 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.31–3.24 (m, 1H), 3.14 (dd, J=12.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.98 (dd, J=12.8, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.62–2.52 (m, 1H), 2.31–2.42 (m, 1H), 1.3 (bs, 2H). After this time, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and typically used filtrate in the next step (Example 60D) the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo the residue was partitioned between 30 mL of methylene chloride and 20 mL of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium carbonate the aqueous layer was extracted with 15 mL of methylene chloride the combined aqueous layers were washed with 40 mL of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride the organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 3-aminomethyl-indan-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (assume 20.0 mmol, 1 equivalent) in 50 mL of methanol was added 3.84 g of sodium tert-butoxide (40.0 mmol, 2.0 equivalent). The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. *The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to provide a solid material. Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%). mp=172–173° C.; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.33 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 3.68 (dd, J=11.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.43–3.37 (m, 1H), 3.18 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52–2.45 (m, 1H), 2.32 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 173.6, 144.7, 144.6, 128.0, 127.7, 123.2, 122.9, 49.3, 47.9, 39.1, 38.4; IR (neat, cm−1): 3218, 2949, 2872, 1666, 1485, 1459, 1400, 1328, 1303, 1288, 1250, 1215, 1122, 1104, 1045, 1004, 946, 910, 756, 730, 643, 613; Anal. Calcd for C11H121NO: C, 76.28; H, 6.40; N, 8.09; Found: C, 75.94; H, 6.27; N, 7.99. The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours concentrated in vacuo The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate *The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated to provide a solid material Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 3-aminomethyl-indan-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (assume 20.0 mmol, 1 equivalent) in 50 mL of methanol (this was the crude reaction mixture from the prior step, Example 60C) was added 3.84 g of sodium tert-butoxide (40.0 mmol, 2.0 equivalent). The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to provide a solid material. Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%). mp=172-173° C.; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.33 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 3.68 (dd, J=11.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.43-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.18 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.32 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 173.6, 144.7, 144.6, 128.0, 127.7, 123.2, 122.9, 49.3, 47.9, 39.1, 38.4; IR (neat, cm−1): 3218, 2949, 2872, 1666, 1485, 1459, 1400, 1328, 1303, 1288, 1250, 1215, 1122, 1104, 1045, 1004, 946, 910, 756, 730, 643, 613; Anal. Calcd for C11H121NO: C, 76.28; H, 6.40; N, 8.09; Found: C, 75.94; H, 6.27; N, 7.99. reaction mixture from the prior step, Example 60C) The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours concentrated in vacuo The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated to provide a solid material Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 3-aminomethyl-indan-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (assume 20.0 mmol, 1 equivalent) in 50 mL of methanol (this was the crude reaction mixture from the prior step, Example 60C) was added 3.84 g of sodium tert-butoxide (40.0 mmol, 2.0 equivalent). The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to provide a solid material. Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%). mp=172-173° C.; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.33 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 3.68 (dd, J=11.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.43-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.18 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.32 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 173.6, 144.7, 144.6, 128.0, 127.7, 123.2, 122.9, 49.3, 47.9, 39.1, 38.4; IR (neat, cm−1): 3218, 2949, 2872, 1666, 1485, 1459, 1400, 1328, 1303, 1288, 1250, 1215, 1122, 1104, 1045, 1004, 946, 910, 756, 730, 643, 613; Anal. Calcd for C11H121NO: C, 76.28; H, 6.40; N, 8.09; Found: C, 75.94; H, 6.27; N, 7.99. reaction mixture from the prior step, Example 60C) The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours concentrated in vacuo The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated to provide a solid material Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 5.79 g of 3-cyano-3-trimethylsilanyloxy-indan-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (20.0 mmol, 1.0 equivalent) in 25 mL of methanol was added 5.71 g of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (30.0 mmol, 1.5 equivalent). The solution was stirred for 15 minutes and then 4.21 g of 20% palladium hydroxide on carbon, 50% wet by weight, (3.00 mmol, 0.15 equivalent) was added. The reaction mixture was subjected to hydrogenolysis at 50 psi of hydrogen over 24 hours. After this time, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and typically used filtrate in the next step (Example 60D). The isolation of the title compound was conducted as follows: the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo; the residue was partitioned between 30 mL of methylene chloride and 20 mL of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium carbonate; the aqueous layer was extracted with 15 mL of methylene chloride; the combined aqueous layers were washed with 40mL of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride; the organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford the title compound as an oil (3.65 g, 89%) with approximately a 10:1 ratio of diastereomers; (major diastereomer) 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.43 (dd, J=6.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 3H), 4.09 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.14 (dd, J=12.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.98 (dd, J=12.8, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.62-2.52 (m, 1H), 2,31-2.42 (m, 1H), 1.3 (bs, 2H). After this time, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and typically used filtrate in the next step (Example 60D) the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo the residue was partitioned between 30 mL of methylene chloride and 20 mL of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium carbonate the aqueous layer was extracted with 15 mL of methylene chloride the combined aqueous layers were washed with 40mL of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride the organic solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 3-aminomethyl-indan-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (assume 20.0 mmol, 1 equivalent) in 50 mL of methanol was added 3.84 g of sodium tert-butoxide (40.0 mmol, 2.0 equivalent). The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to provide a solid material. Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%). mp=172–173° C.; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.33 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 3.68 (dd, J=11.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.43–3.37 (m, 1H), 3.18 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52–2.45 (m, 1H), 2.32 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 173.6, 144.7, 144.6, 128.0, 127.7, 123.2, 122.9, 49.3, 47.9, 39.1, 38.4; IR (neat, cm−1): 3218, 2949, 2872, 1666, 1485, 1459, 1400, 1328, 1303, 1288, 1250, 1215, 1122, 1104, 1045, 1004, 946, 910, 756, 730, 643, 613; Anal. Calcd for C11H121NO: C, 76.28; H, 6.40; N, 8.09; Found: C, 75.94; H, 6.27; N, 7.99. The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours concentrated in vacuo The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated to provide a solid material Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 3-aminomethyl-indan-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (assume 20.0 mmol, 1 equivalent) in 50 mL of methanol was added 3.84 g of sodium tert-butoxide (40.0 mmol, 2.0 equivalent). The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to provide a solid material. Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%). mp=172–173° C.; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.33 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 3.68 (dd, J=11.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.43–3.37 (m, 1H), 3.18 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52–2.45 (m, 1H), 2.32 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 173.6, 144.7, 144.6, 128.0, 127.7, 123.2, 122.9, 49.3, 47.9, 39.1, 38.4; IR (neat, cm−1): 3218, 2949, 2872, 1666, 1485, 1459, 1400, 1328, 1303, 1288, 1250, 1215, 1122, 1104, 1045, 1004, 946, 910, 756, 730, 643, 613; Anal. Calcd for C11H121NO: C, 76.28; H, 6.40; N, 8.09; Found: C, 75.94; H, 6.27; N, 7.99. The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours concentrated in vacuo The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated to provide a solid material Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 3-aminomethyl-indan-1-carboxylic acid methyl ester (assume 20.0 mmol, 1 equivalent) in 50 mL of methanol (this was the crude reaction mixture from the prior step, Example 60C) was added 3.84 g of sodium tert-butoxide (40.0 mmol, 2.0 equivalent). The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to provide a solid material. Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%). mp=172–173° C.;. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.33 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (s, 1H), 3.68 (dd, J=11.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.43–3.37 (m, 1H), 3.18 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52–2.45 (m, 1H), 2.32 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 173.6, 144.7, 144.6, 128.0, 127.7, 123.2, 122.9, 49.3, 47.9, 39.1, 38.4; IR (neat, cm−1): 3218, 2949, 2872, 1666, 1485, 1459, 1400, 1328, 1303, 1288, 1250, 1215, 1122, 1104, 1045, 1004, 946, 910, 756, 730, 643, 613; Anal. Calcd for C11H121NO: C, 76.28; H, 6.40; N, 8.09; Found: C, 75.94; H, 6.27; N, 7.99. reaction mixture from the prior step, Example 60C) The reaction mixture was heated to a reflux for 2 hours concentrated in vacuo The residue was partitioned between 60 mL of ethyl acetate and 40 mL of 5% aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 50 mL of ethyl acetate The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated to provide a solid material Recrystallization of the solid from 10 mL of toluene provided white crystals of the title compound (1.78 g, 51%)