Trifluoromethanesulfonate → HCID 411460, compound

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The trifluoromethanesulfonate salt of N-methyl-2-benzoylpyridine (23.2 g, 0.066 mol) was added to a Parr bottle containing platinum oxide (0.20 g) and acetic acid (100 ml). Hydrogenation was stopped after 8 hours and a 299 psi drop in pressure. The reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated using a rotovap and poured onto ice. It was basified using 25% sodium hydroxide to pH 11. This aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with a small amount of water and brine. It was dried over potassium carbonate, filtered and stripped. The residue was dissolved in toluene and filtered. The toluene was stripped using the rotovap leaving 12.1 g (88% yield) 2-(α-hydroxybenzyl)-N-methylpiperidine.

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