3-(Pyridin-3-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one → 3-(Pyridin-3-yl)cyclohexanone

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To a solution of 3-pyridin-3-yl-cyclohex-2-enone (1.25 g in 50 mL ethanol) was added 164 mg of platinum oxide catalyst and the mixture subjected to hydrogen at 40 psi. After 2 hours, the catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate:hexane, 1:1) gave the title compound (427 mg).

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