Catechol → HCID 68970470, compound

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A solution of 4-(4-trifluoromethoxy-benzoyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (see EXAMPLE 247) (373 mg, 1.0 mmol), catechol (440 mg, 4.0 mmol) and p-TsOH.H2O (380 mg, 2.0 mmol) in xylene (10 mL) was heated at reflux under a Dean-Stark trap for 44 hours. Standard work-up and purification gave 4-[2-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-benzo[1,3]dioxol-2-yl]-piperidine as a white solid (260 mg, 71%).

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