A Solution of 1,1-Dimethylethyl 4-Oxo-1-Piperidinecarboxylate (0.5 g, 2.5 mmol), 3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline (0.402 g, 2.5 mmol) and sodium tri(acetoxy)borohydride (0.80 g, 3.75 mmol) in 1,2-DCE (5 ml) was stirred at room temperature, under argon overnight. Saturated aq. NaHCO3 solution (15 ml) was added and stirring continued for 1 h. The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM and the organic phase concentrated in vacuo. Recrystallisation of the solid residue gave the title compound as a white solid (0.86 g). δH (CDCl3, 250 MHz)) 7.25 (1H, t), 6.92 (1H, d), 6.75 (2H, m), 4.06 (2H, m), 3.45 (1H, m), 2.94 (2H, m), 2.04 (2H, m), 1.46 (9H, s), 1.36 (2H, m).
