Diethyl Ether → HCID 15512819, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 9.8 mL (24 mmole) butyllithium (2.5 M solution in hexane) in diethylether (20 mL) under N. at −78° C. was slowly added 2-bromo-5-fluoroanisole (5.0 g, 24 mmole) in diethylether (5 mL). The mixture was allowed to warm up to −50° C. At this point, 1-benzyl-4-piperidone (4.62 g, 24.4 mmole) in diethylether (3 mL) was added. The resulting mixture was allowed to stirred at −50° C. for 30 minutes, and then warmed to room temperature. The reaction was quenched by dropwise addition of saturated NH4Cl solution. The mixture was then transferred to a separatory funnel, the layers were separated and the aqueous was extracted three times with EtOAc. The combined organic phase was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. Flash chromatography (elution with 7:3 EtOAc-hexanes) afforded 5.27 g (68%) of 1-benzyl-4-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine as a yellow oil.

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