4-Piperidinecarboxylic acid → HCID 14252917, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of isonipecotic acid (5.0 g) in 4N sodium hydroxide (9.7 ml) and water (6 ml) was stirred while adding dropwise and simultaneously allylchloroformate (6.0 ml) and 4N sodium hydroxide (16 ml). The reaction mixture was then stirred for 1 hour and washed with ether (50 ml). The aqueous phase was acidified with 1N hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers were then washed with water, dried and evaporated to afford the title compound.

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