1-Methyl-1-(4-pyridylmethyl)-3-phenylurea → 1-Methyl-1-(4-piperidylmethyl)-3-cyclohexylurea

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1-Methyl-1-(4-pyridylmethyl)-3-phenylurea (7.0 g) in glacial acetic acid (50 ml) was hydrogenated over platinum oxide at 60°/60 p.s.i. until uptake of hydrogen ceased. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate evaporated in vacuo. The resultant oil was basified with 5 N NaOH (to pH 12) and extracted with chloroform (2×50 ml). The combined extracts were dried (MgSO4) and evaporated with chloroform (2×50 ml). The combined extracts were dried (MgSO4) and evaporated to give 1-methyl-1-(4-piperidylmethyl)-3-cyclohexylurea as an oil (4.0 g). The n.m.r. and mass spectra were compatible with the required structure.

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