3-(4-Pyridinyl)-2-propenoic acid → 3-(Piperidin-4-yl)propanoic acid

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A solution of 3-pyridin4-yl-acrylic acid (4.20 g, 28.0 mmol) in water (50 mL) and ammonia (aq, 25%, 4 mL) was hydrogenated at 60 bar in a high pressure steel autoclave in presence of ruthenium (5% on alumina, 439 mg). When hydrogen pressure remained constant (3 days) the catalyst was removed from the reaction mixture by filtration. The catalyst was washed with ethanol and water, and the ethanol was removed from the solution on a rotavapor and the aqueous solution was freeze dried to give 3-piperidin4-yl-propionic acid (4.30 g, 100%).

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