[N:1]1[CH:6]=[CH:5][C:4]([CH2:7][CH2:8][CH2:9][C:10]([NH2:12])=[O:11])=[CH:3][CH:2]=1.[H][H]>C(O)(=O)C.[Pt]=O>[NH:1]1[CH2:6][CH2:5][CH:4]([CH2:7][CH2:8][CH2:9][C:10]([NH2:12])=[O:11])[CH2:3][CH2:2]1The crude amide was dissolved in glacial acetic acid and hydrogenated at 60°/60 p.s.i. over a platinum oxide catalyst until uptake of hydrogen ceased. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate was evaporated in vacuo to give crude 4-(piperid-4-yl)butyramide as an oil.
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