Hydrochloric Acid → 4-Benzyl-1-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-ethyl]-piperidin-4-ol hydrochloride

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4-Benzyl-1-[2-(4-benzyloxy-phenoxy)-ethyl]-piperidin-4-ol (1.35 g, 3.2 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of MeOH (75 ml) and ethyl acetate (75 ml) and hydrogenated in the presence of Pd on C at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. After filtration and evaporation of the solvent, the residue was dissolved in ethanol (2 mnl) and ethyl acetate (10 ml). 1.1 equivalent of ethanolic HCl were added to give 4-benzyl-1-[2-(4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-ethyl]-piperidin-4-ol hydrochloride (0.85 g, 72%) as colorless solid, m.p. 161°-163° C. and MS: m/e=328.3 (M+H+).

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