Water → 1,2,3,6-Tetrahydro-1-methylpyridine-4-methanol

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To a solution of ethyl 1-methyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridinecarboxylate (10.0 ml, 0.061 mole) in THF (200 ml) was added, maintaining temperature below 25° C., lithium aluminum hydride 2.76 g, 0.073 mole). After stirring for a further 15 min, water (2.75 ml), 10% NaOH (4 ml) and water (4 ml) were successively added, and the mixture was filtered. The filtrate was dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated in vacuo to give the title compound as an amber oil (6.30 g, 81%), which solidified on standing.

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