1-Methyl-4-piperidone → HCID 18797328, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 0.82 mL (0.98 mMol) n-butyllithium in 5.0 mL diethyl ether was cooled to -78° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. To this cooled solution was added a solution of 0.22 gm (0.89 mMol) 3-bromo-6-chlorobenzothiophene in 10.0 mL diethyl ether. The reaction mixture was stirred at -78° C. for 1 hour and then to it was added dropwise a solution of 0.12 mL (0.98 mMol) 1-methyl-4-piperidone in 5.0 mL and the reaction was stirred an additional 2 hours at -78° C., then was warmed to -20° C. over 55 minutes. The reaction mixture was then quenched with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, diluted with additional diethyl ether and the phases separated. The organic phase was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to flash silica chromatography, eluting with toluene containing 10% ethyl acetate. Fractions shown to contain product were combined and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 0.07 gm (25%) of the title compound as a colorless solid.

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