[CH2:1]([N:8]1[CH2:13][CH2:12][C:11](=[O:14])[CH2:10][CH2:9]1)[C:2]1[CH:7]=[CH:6][CH:5]=[CH:4][CH:3]=1.OC(C)(C)[C:17]#[N:18].C([O-])([O-])=O.[K+].[K+]>C(O)C.C(OCC)C>[CH2:1]([N:8]1[CH2:13][CH2:12][C:11]([OH:14])([C:17]#[N:18])[CH2:10][CH2:9]1)[C:2]1[CH:3]=[CH:4][CH:5]=[CH:6][CH:7]=1To a solution of 2 g (10.6 mmoles) of 1-benzyl-piperidin-4-one in 14 ml of ethanol are added 6.8 ml (74.5 mmoles) of 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propionitrile and 0.41 g (3 mmoles) of K2CO3 at 0° C. The mixture is stirred at 0° C. for 5 hours and diluted with diethyl ether. The organic layer is washed with water, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. Chromatography on silica gel (CH2Cl2:MeOH=9:1) gives 1.94 g of desired 1-benzyl-4-hydroxy-piperidine-4-carbonitrile in 85% yield.
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